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Taylor County commissioners press consultant for faster SHIP/HHRP delivery after paperwork delays
Summary
County staff reported 43 HHRP/SHIP applications (15 complete, 27 in progress, 1 ineligible) and 10 homes ready to go to bid; commissioners criticized the consultant for lost paperwork and advance payments and directed staff to tighten oversight.
Taylor County commissioners on Feb. 3 pressed their housing consultant over delays in administrating Hurricane Housing Recovery (HHRP) and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds, as staff reported dozens of applications pending and several homes ready to go out to bid.
County staff told the board there are 43 applications in the pipeline: 15 that are complete, 27 in progress and one deemed ineligible. Staff said a first group of 10 homes will be advertised for construction bids at the board’s April meeting, and a second group of 10 should follow quickly.
The board voiced frustration that applicants’ paperwork has gone missing or been delayed in transit, prolonging repairs for…
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