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Housing & Neighborhood Programs seeks increased demolition, code-enforcement funds and details microhome village operations
Summary
Department officials reported demolitions, land‑bank activity and asked for additional demolition and lot‑maintenance funding plus operational funding for the Little Rock Microhome Village; they described receivership and state land issues that could require legislation or purchases.
Housing and Neighborhood Programs presented a year‑to‑date summary to the board and requested increased funding for demolition, lot maintenance and other neighborhood services while outlining the status of the Little Rock Microhome Village. Director Kevin Howard (speaking as Director Howard) and Assistant Director Celicia Nichols told the board the department has demolished roughly 76 properties so far this year and expects to reach 80 to 90 by year end; they said demolition funding historically has been about $500,000 and the department is seeking higher allocations now that activity has increased.
The department listed specific budget requests in the presentation: demolition $325,000; board-and-secure $55,000; lot maintenance…
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