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Sandusky program sets $25,000 minimum for code-compliance grants, rolls out exterior paint pilot
Summary
City staff reported a $300,000 citywide beautification allocation for 2026 with at least $25,000 reserved for code-compliance grants, exterior-repair grants covering 50% up to $3,000, and a pilot paint supplies program launching April 1 to provide up to $2,000 in materials for eligible owner-occupied single-family homes.
Debbie Eversol, who said, "My name's Debbie Eversol and I administer the housing development and beautification program for the city," briefed the Housing Appeals Board on the program's 2025 outcomes and 2026 plans.
Eversol said the program has a $300,000 citywide allocation for improvements and that the city will set aside at least $25,000 of that specifically for code-compliance grants. "For exterior repairs, we provide 50% of the project cost but the grant limit is 3,000," she told the board.
Why it matters: the reserved minimum is intended to guarantee that code-violation remediation can still access funding even when larger redevelopment…
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