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Monroe County reports near-complete closeout of $15 million voluntary home buyout program
Summary
County staff told commissioners the federally funded buyout program will finish under budget after 21 property acquisitions and demolition of distressed structures, resolving open permits and code cases in flood-prone neighborhoods.
Cynthia, a county staff member overseeing the voluntary home buyout program, told the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on April 16 that the five‑year program awarded in 2020 was coming to a close and will finish slightly under budget.
The program received a $15,000,000 Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery award and "we spent $14,600,000 out of the $15,000,000 grant," Cynthia said during a brief…
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