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Elyria holds first public hearing on 2025 CHIP application; owner-occupied rehab recommended
Summary
City staff told a joint Community Development and Finance committee on March 31 that Elyria will apply for about $250,000 in 2025 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) HOME funds, will prioritize owner-occupied rehabilitation, and will hold a second public hearing May 27 before final action June 2.
Elyria’s Community Development and Finance committees held a joint public hearing on Monday, March 31, 2025, on the city’s application for the 2025 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program, with staff saying the application is due June 18 and asking the committees to treat the application as an emergency to meet the deadline.
The CHIP program uses state HOME funds to support housing activities such as owner-occupied rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, homeownership assistance and tenant-based rental assistance. Community Development Manager Mona Almaybaiad said Elyria typically receives about $250,000 and that the city plans to prioritize owner-occupied rehabilitation and funding for administration pending the next public hearing.
The manager told the committee that owner-occupied rehabilitation can cover major systems — “electrical, plumbing, heating systems, roofing, walls, and floors” — and…
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