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Biloxi council leans toward citywide housing‑rehab program, sets funding parameters
Summary
At a special-called workshop, Biloxi councilmembers gave staff direction to pursue a citywide CDBG-funded housing rehabilitation program (with written stipulations), sketched an illustrative $500,000 budget and proposed per-household caps (minor $10,000; major $25,000). Flood‑insurance requirements and federal compliance questions remain.
At a special-called workshop to shape a proposed housing rehabilitation program, the Biloxi City Council on Monday gave staff high-level direction to develop a citywide low/moderate-income program with written stipulations to limit assistance to those most in need.
Paula Snyder, city housing staff, told the council the program would be part of the city’s Program Year 2026 annual action plan and must be entered into the HUD system on a tight schedule. "This is an overview," Snyder said, noting staff would begin required public notices and hearings and that elements omitted now might require later amendments that could delay spending.
Council members agreed on several illustrative budget and design parameters to guide staff: they used an example allocation of about $500,000 (roughly $400,000 in federal CDBG funding plus roughly $100,000 in variable program income), with up to 15% earmarked for public‑service partners and up to 20% of the balance available for…
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