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Havre de Grace seeks $200,000 CDBG grant to repair and weatherize homes for low- and moderate-income residents
Summary
City staff presented a $200,000 Maryland CDBG application to help about 8–10 owner-occupied low- and moderate-income households with weatherization, code-related repairs and emergency grants; council adopted calendar resolutions to authorize submission and supporting plans by unanimous vote.
Havre de Grace officials presented and the City Council authorized submission of a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant application on Sept. 16 to fund weatherization, home repairs to bring houses up to code and emergency repair grants for low- and moderate-income owner-occupied households.
Miss Johnson, director of economic development and tourism, told the council the application asks for the maximum municipal award of $200,000. "The grant amount that we are requesting is $200,000," she said, adding the Planning Department would cap awards at $40,000 per household and that the eight households already identified by Habitat for Humanity and Harford County are on a priority list but are not guaranteed awards.
The grant, administered through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) under the state CDBG program, is intended to help residents afford weatherization, safety and code-related repairs. Miss Johnson said the program would prioritize households at or below 80% of the county area median income; she cited Harford County’s annual median income figure used in the application and told the council the city expects to hear back on the award by January.
Council members asked about eligibility and administration. Council member Boyer confirmed the homes would be owner-occupied, and Miss Johnson confirmed there is no local match required for this request. The Planning Department will administer the program and, for the eight pre-identified properties, will partner with Habitat for Humanity on procurement for properties that have already been vetted. Miss Johnson said additional applications would be accepted citywide on a first-come, first-served basis if the pre-identified properties do not receive awards.
On procedural steps, the council adopted a calendar resolution authorizing submission of the CDBG application (Calendar Resolution 2024-20) and also voted to adopt the citizen participation plan and an anti-displacement plan required by the DHCD process. Council member Jones moved to adopt the calendar resolution authorizing the application; the roll-call vote was unanimous (6–0).
Next steps: staff will file the application and the associated documents with DHCD immediately, and the city expects DHCD to announce awards in the winter; if funded, the Planning Department will establish the application and procurement processes and return to the council as needed for oversight and approvals.
