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County Approves CDBG Pass-Through Contract for Two-Story Ashland Community Shelter Construction
Summary
Ashland County approved a contract to act as pass-through for a CDBG grant to fund construction of a two-story community shelter providing minimum-term housing (1–2 years).
The Ashland County Board approved a contract confirming the county’s role as the pass-through entity for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award to the Ashland Community Shelter. The contract finalizes legal terms allowing grant funds to flow to the shelter’s construction project.
Officials said the project will rehabilitate the former Ash Motel site into a two-story building intended to provide minimum-term housing, with expected lease terms of one to two years for occupants. County counsel drafted and reviewed the agreement and the board was told the project is funded by the CDBG grant—the county is not providing direct funding for construction.
Supervisors clarified that this is not county-funded construction and that the county’s role is administrative and fiduciary as the pass-through organization. The contract was approved by motion and voice vote.
The board discussion included confirmation that the structure is two stories and that it will provide transitional housing distinct from other local temporary housing sites. County staff and the shelter’s representatives will complete execution steps per legal counsel’s direction.
