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Harnett County approves grant applications and support letter for microtransit, applies for urgent housing repair funds and signs off on multiple routine items
Summary
The board approved applying for North Carolina Housing Finance Agency urgent repair funds, authorized a letter of support for a Golden Leaf microtransit grant (five vehicles, $7 one-way target fare), approved a TechOps bookmobile contract, granted sidewalk easement, approved several committee appointments, adopted budget amendments and authorized grant contract signatures for a fuel farm project, then voted to enter closed session.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 approved several grant applications and routine contract and administrative items, including a letter of support for a proposed microtransit pilot, an application for North Carolina Housing Finance Agency urgent repair funds, and a bookmobile contract for the Harnett County Public Library.
Housing repairs: Miss Blake, presenting the urgent repair program administered by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, said the 2027 program totals approximately $3,000,000 statewide and is competitive. She told commissioners the program is intended to "help people who have problems in their home that cannot be fixed any other way," and described it as focused on repairs (not full rehabilitation). Blake said a $75 application fee is required and staff recommended a $1,000…
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