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Habitat for Humanity outlines $3.5M ARPA work in Southeast Canton, asks council to consider funding garages for future homes
Summary
Habitat for Humanity told Canton City Council it used $3.5 million in ARPA funding for Southeast Canton to build 18 new homes, complete 43 critical repairs and demolish nine blighted structures. The group asked council to consider a future budget partnership to add single-car garages to new Habitat homes at an estimated $12,250 each.
Beth, a representative of Habitat for Humanity, presented the nonprofit's completed and ongoing work funded in part by a $3,500,000 ARPA award the city restricted to Southeast Canton.
She told council Habitat has used the ARPA award as seed funding and raised nearly $3,000,000 in private match to support the work. "The city of Canton awarded Habitat $3,500,000 in ARPA funding to be used in Southeast Canton only," she said. Habitat reported 18 new construction homes in the Southeast and 43 critical home repairs to occupied houses ("aging in place" projects). The organization also funded nine…
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