Building With A Mission: Nonprofit Takes On Youth Employment, Housing Shortage In Baltimore
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DSHA seeking applicants for Community Block Grants
On Monday, December 14, Milford City Council heard a presentation from Brad Whaley, Director of the Community Block Grant Program in Sussex County and Michael Miles, Supervisor of the same program in Kent County, explaining how the program benefits low- to moderate-income property owners. The program is funded by the Delaware State Housing Authority.
“This is HUD funding designed to assist low to moderate income residents with housing issues,” Whaley said. “We primarily use that for housing rehabilitation projects, small infrastructure, demolition, sewer and water hookups. In order to qualify, a household must be at 80 percent of the median income. For a one-person household in Sussex County, this means an annual income of no more than $42,000. The annual income rises by about $6,000 for each additional person who lives in the home. The funding is designed to keep housing stable and we complete a lot of repairs on roofs, door