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Blair County approves up to $5,000 for exterior repairs at Altoona home through Affordable Housing Trust Fund

5717676 · September 4, 2025
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Summary

The board authorized a not-to-exceed $5,000 disbursement from the affordable housing trust fund to assist with exterior scraping and painting at 203 East Fourth Ave., Altoona.

At its Sept. 4 meeting, the Blair County Board of Commissioners approved a disbursement from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for code compliance repair assistance to pay for exterior scraping and painting of siding at 203 East Fourth Ave., Altoona, in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000.

A county staff member presented the request, saying the funds would assist with exterior scraping and painting to address code compliance. "I'm requesting approval of affordable housing trust fund disbursement for the code compliance repair assistance program to assist with exterior scraping and painting of siding at 203 East Fourth Avenue, Altoona in the not to exceed amount of $5,000," the staff member said.

Commissioners voted to approve the disbursement by voice vote. The transcript does not record the homeowner's name or additional scope details beyond exterior scraping and painting; no matching funds or longer-term repair plans were described.