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Aiken council approves first reading to accept disaster-assistance grant for home repairs
Summary
Council approved first reading of a budget amendment to accept Disaster Assistance Program funds from the South Carolina Housing Trust Fund to aid homeowner repairs after an extreme weather event; transcript records a unanimous motion to amend the FY2024-25 budget.
The Aiken City Council voted unanimously on first reading March 10 to amend its fiscal year 2024-25 budget to accept Disaster Assistance Program grant funds from the South Carolina Housing Trust Fund.
City staff said the award would provide funds to the city's Northside Redevelopment Fund to assist homeowners with repairs caused by an extreme weather event such as Hurricane Helene. The presentation stated the award amount as $848,875 and said the program provides up to $30,000 per home for eligible repairs. Applicants must own and occupy the home as a primary residence at the time damage occurred and meet income limits at or below 80% of area median income; damages must not be covered by insurance. Neighborhood Services will manage the funds.
Council moved to amend the budget on first reading; Councilwoman Price made the motion and Councilwoman Diggs seconded. The transcript records a unanimous vote: "Motion passed unanimously."
A councilmember asked whether a specific situation previously called to staff would be eligible; a staff member identified as Stewart answered that the program covers houses and does not impact motor vehicles. No additional eligibility scenarios were recorded in the transcript.
The item was approved on first reading; additional readings or the program implementation timeline were not specified in the transcript.
