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Union County says 51 storm-relief applications received; alternative loan option explained
Summary
Deputy County Manager Amy Wagner told commissioners the county has received 51 applications for its storm-relief grant from 12 towns; the grant caps awards at $15,000 and an alternative no-interest loan of up to $24,999 is available to avoid a $25,000 lead-abatement trigger.
Commissioner Baker asked Deputy County Manager Amy Wagner for a status update on the county's storm-relief grant program; Wagner said the county has received 51 applications so far, from 12 different towns.
“So far, we have received 51 applications. I don't know the status of them yet because everything is kept confidential,” Wagner said, adding that eligibility is determined by applicants' income and damage levels.
Wagner described the county's two-tiered approach: direct grant awards up to $15,000 for eligible households, and an alternative, interest-free loan of up to $24,999 with no payments required until the property changes ownership for applicants whose damages exceed the $15,000 grant maximum. Wagner said the $24,999 cap was chosen specifically to remain under a $25,000 threshold that would trigger lead-abatement requirements.
The deputy county manager said she would provide updates to the board as the application reviews proceed. She did not provide a count of how many awards, if any, had been approved or disbursed, and she said the status of individual applications is confidential.
