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County to pursue CDBG and CHIP housing grants; seeks administrative vendor for CHIP

Hancock County Board of Commissioners · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners authorized submission of a State of Ohio CDBG neighborhood revitalization PY25 grant for Village of Jenera sidewalks and agreed to prepare a CHIP PY2026 application with proposed administration by Great Lakes Community Action Partnership.

Phil Johnson presented Resolution #131-26 authorizing entry into a State of Ohio Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant agreement for neighborhood revitalization; the village of Jenera will have about 1 mile of sidewalks replaced under the program. The board approved the action 3-0.

Phil also presented Resolution #132-26 authorizing preparation and submission of an application for the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) PY2026 grant program and, at HRPC's request, accepting a proposal from Great Lakes Community Action Partnership to provide CHIP grant administration services. The board approved moving forward; staff will complete the application and return with final contract details if the grant is awarded.