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City holds hearing for rehabilitation funding to assist homeowners
Vicksburg discusses a grant program to assist homeowners in improving their homes with funding and support. Learn more.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The City of Vicksburg held a hearing Monday, Oct. 12, to discuss a rehabilitation program to assist homeowners with making improvements to their homes.
The hearing was to discuss the City in partnership with Voice of Calvary Ministries to apply for grant funding to help local homeowners with improvements to their houses. The grant provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development is a competitive grant open to non-profits and municipalities across the State of Mississippi.
The maximum amount the city could obtain is $600,000. If awarded, the city will then do a need based assessment on which home qualify for the improvements. After environmental investigations and other conducted assessments, the city will then determine which homeowners receive the funding.
During the hearing, Sandra Thompson of Voice of Calvary Ministries, said the application will be submitted on Oct. 23. She said she hopes to have results and know how much the city qualified for by mid December.
After the grant funding is secured, the assessments of homes will begin.
Anyone with questions or who want to seek applications can reach out to Thompson directly at 601-969-3088 ext. 18.
