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County approves application to seek Thrive home-repair grant, sets local match
Summary
Putnam County approved entering an agreement with Thrive to pursue up to $500,000 in grant funding for low-income home repairs; the county authorized up to $70,000 from the EDIT warchest to cover a maximum $50,000 match and a $7,000 grant-writing fee.
Representatives from the nonprofit Thrive outlined a program to assist low-income homeowners with major repairs: eligible owners could receive up to $25,000 for projects such as new roofs, HVAC including water heaters, or ADA accessibility upgrades. Thrive told the board it would administer the grant and handle program administration if the county's application is successful.
Commissioner Rick Woodall moved to enter into an agreement to pursue up to $500,000 in grant funding, with the county committing up to $50,000 in match plus a $7,000 grant-writing fee; Woodall said the board would allocate up to $70,000 from the EDIT warchest to cover match and fees. Commissioners approved the motion unanimously and staff estimated the program could assist roughly 30—35 homeowners if fully funded.
