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Town reviews CDBG closeout; resident urges local housing agency
Summary
Town staff reported closeout numbers for a $750,000 CDBG neighborhood‑revitalization grant that produced roughly $587,000 in reimbursed expenditures and substantial rehabilitation for three high‑need owner households. Public commenter Bob Bish praised results but urged the town to rethink selection, local control and future grant strategy.
Town staff presented a procedural closeout for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant number 19‑C‑3140 and invited public comment at the Spencer Town Board meeting.
Mr. Harris, the staff member leading the closeout, told the board the town originally received $750,000 for neighborhood revitalization. He said the program had expended reimbursed funds totaling $587,000.217 to date, with about 90.7% going to construction and rehabilitation and roughly 9.3% to administration. The three completed homeowner projects, Mr. Harris said,…
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