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Longview highlights CDBG and HOME investments, cites $1.9 million older-adult home-modification grant
Summary
City Director of Community Services Dietrich Johnston outlined uses of Longview's federal CDBG and HOME funds, including grants to Habitat for Humanity, façade and home-rehab programs and a three-year $1.9 million older-adult home-modification grant awarded in April 2025.
Dietrich Johnston, Longview’s director of community services, told the council on April 23 that the city is allocating federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds to a mix of housing, public‑service and façade programs that prioritize low‑ and moderate‑income residents. “We were awarded $1,900,000 to help make this happen in April 2025,” Johnston said, referring to a three‑year older‑adult home modification grant.
Johnston said the city’s most recent allocations include roughly $699,848 in CDBG formula funds and about $316,000 in HOME funding for the coming year. The grants will support partner organizations such as Northeast Texas Habitat for…
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