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Council to accept HUD community project funds for blight remediation and extend Financial Empowerment Center interim contract
Summary
City staff said the city will accept up to $1 million in FY23 HUD community project funding for blight remediation and emergency repair and will temporarily extend Home Headquarters' contract to provide Financial Empowerment Center services while a new RFP is evaluated.
City staff told councilors the city will execute an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for up to $1 million in congressional community project funding to support blight‑busting and emergency repair programs. The award was described as a congressional project allocation (sourced through Senator Schumer’s office) rather than a standard competitive HUD grant.
Why it matters: The funding will be…
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