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City details $100,000 Love Your Block grant to fund resident‑led home and neighborhood projects
Summary
The City of Evanston is launching a resident‑led Love Your Block program using a $100,000 Bloomberg grant to fund small exterior home repairs and neighborhood beautification projects, with priority on seniors and low‑income households in four wards.
Assistant City Manager Tashik Kerr and AmeriCorps VISTA Bridgette Johnson presented the Love Your Block initiative and a proposed resident‑led grant distribution plan funded by a $100,000 Bloomberg grant. The program will fund small exterior home improvements and neighborhood beautification projects in targeted historically marginalized areas and prioritizes seniors and low‑income households.
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