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BENNINGTON â Four projects in Bennington County will receive a total of $600,000 in federal funding through the state Department of Housing and Community Development, part of the $2.9 million in grants announced last week by Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
The largest of the four grants â $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant money â has been awarded to Shires Housing to set up new shelter for families in transition. After purchasing a historic house in Bennington, Shires intends to renovate the residenceâs seven units and construct two new units for clients of the Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless.
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BENNINGTON â Several projects in Windham County and elsewhere throughout the state will receive federal funding through the state Department of Housing and Community Development as part of the $2.9 million in grants announced last week by Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
The Department of Housing and Community Development awards approximately $7 million annually in competitive grants to Vermont cities and towns. The grants are funded through the federal CDBG program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding is targeted to address the needs of lower-income Vermonters.
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