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Avery County board approves resolution to apply for CDBG funds for new senior center
Summary
At a public hearing Oct. 6, the county approved a resolution to submit a CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization application to the N.C. Department of Commerce seeking up to $5,000,000 (as stated in the presentation) to help build a new senior center serving low- and moderate-income residents; the application deadline was listed as Oct. 29, 2025.
The Avery County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Oct. 6 to submit an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization Program funds to assist construction of a new senior center.
Michelle Baugh presented the required second public hearing and said the county planned to apply for the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program "in the amount of 500 or $5,000,000" (as stated during the hearing) and that the application is due at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2025. She said the program requires that beneficiaries be at least 51% low- and moderate-income and noted that, because the facility will be a senior center, participants will largely meet that threshold under program rules.
Why it matters: If the county wins the award, the grant would fund a public facility aimed at serving elderly residents affected by Hurricane Helene, a priority identified during recovery planning. Award decisions are made by the N.C. Department of Commerce; the presenter noted a maximum award of $5,000,000 is available for eligible communities in this program round.
During the hearing staff and commissioners discussed the application timeline and compliance requirements. The board moved and approved the resolution authorizing submission of the application and certifying the county will meet federal regulatory requirements associated with CDBG funding.
Next steps: Staff said they expected to finalize and submit the application the following week and will return to the board with updates as the Department of Commerce evaluates applications.
