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Walker County accepts $770,000 Texas Veterans Commission grant for home repairs under 'Housing for Texas Heroes'
Summary
The county accepted a $770,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission to repair or modify homes for up to five veterans under the Housing for Texas Heroes program; funding is reimbursable and requires 3 contractor bids per project.
Walker County commissioners accepted a $770,000 grant award from the Texas Veterans Commission for the Housing for Texas Heroes program, which will fund repairs, weatherization and accessibility modifications for veterans in need.
County staff said the grant will allow assistance for up to five veterans in Walker County who require home repairs due to storm damage or need modifications for disabilities, amputations or aging-related mobility issues. The staff member presenting the grant noted the program requires a checklist, before-and-after photographs and at least three contractor bids before any individual project is approved.
County staff and purchasing will manage contracts and reimbursement processes, and the grant is reimbursable: the county will pay contractors and seek reimbursement under the grant's reporting processes in the program's grant-management system.
Ending: Staff will coordinate with purchasing and the auditor to set up contracts and reporting procedures and will return to commissioners for project-by-project approvals as required by grant rules.
