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Program offers up to $40,000 to repair homes, program creator says
Summary
A program representative described a homeowner assistance program that can provide up to $40,000 for health or safety repairs, with an emphasis on using local contractors to create jobs and speed repairs.
A program representative said the initiative "provides homeowners with up to $40,000 to reduce health or safety needs around the house," explaining the program steps in when there are problems with a home. The representative emphasized that for families on fixed incomes, that level of assistance "can mean the difference between staying put or falling behind."
The program creator said they designed the program to "keep the money local" by contracting with neighborhood residential contractors, which officials said creates local jobs and results in faster repairs where they are needed most. The representative described tangible outcomes—new roofs, fixed showers—and said the program brings immediate change to households served.
