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Public commenter urges small home-repair program as county opens CDBG/HOME hearing
Summary
A Farmington resident urged Davis County commissioners to create a modest, contractor‑managed small‑repair program for seniors and homebound residents. County staff opened a public hearing on the 2026-27 CDBG/HOME annual action plan (21 applications, about $2.3 million) and said recommendations will return in May.
Chris Hansen, a Farmington resident and contractor who volunteers with Meals on Wheels, urged the Davis County Board of Commissioners on March 10 to consider a small‑home‑repair program to address minor but essential fixes for seniors and other vulnerable residents.
Hansen said these needs often fall between volunteer help and larger rehab programs. "They don't need a whole home remodel; they just need something fixed," he told commissioners, adding that Habitat for Humanity's eligibility thresholds and application requirements can exclude some residents who need small repairs. He asked the county to consider a model similar to Salt Lake City's contractor‑managed small‑repair teams and suggested the county could fund staffing or "care and compassion teams" through social‑services grants or the Community Economic Development division.
Kent Anderson and Ryan Stein (Community Economic Development staff) acknowledged the comment and included it in the public‑hearing record. Stein summarized the countys 20262027 annual action plan process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs: the county received 21 applications collectively requesting about $2.3 million; staff will review the requests and return in May with draft funding recommendations.
Stein said the county currently provides about $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity for a home‑rehab program that covers large‑ticket repairs and caps awards at $15,000 per home. He said staff are exploring whether federal funds could support a program directed at smaller repairs but that details and eligibility remain to be determined.
The commission opened the public hearing and, finding no public comment beyond Hansens earlier remarks, closed the hearing. No funding decisions were made at the March 10 meeting; staff will present recommended awards at a future meeting in May.
For now, Hansens suggestion will be part of the public record considered as staff prepare funding recommendations.
