July 02, 2010
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Delaware State Housing Authority

 

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) today announced that 19 communities and scattered sites will receive funds from the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). More than $2.2 million in funding will be divided amongst the municipalities of Kent and Sussex Counties for housing rehabilitation, water/sewer hookups, demolition, street repair, storm water drainage and administration.
 
DSHA Director Anas Ben Addi commented, “The Community Development Block Grant Program provides much-needed funding for a variety of housing activities in Kent and Sussex Counties. To help stretch these dollars, we’ve combined them with $200,000 in HOME funds.” Recommendations for funding were made by an independent review panel whose members evaluate each application’s potential benefit to low-income persons, the management capacity of the applicant and the cost-benefit of the proposed activities, including: the severity of need, impact, cost reasonableness and feasibility.
 
The Community Development Block Grant Program will assist more than 203 families this year. Additionally, the HOME Scattered Sites Rehabilitation Program will help more than 12 families in need of housing rehabilitation.
 
If you would like to learn more about how these programs may be able to help your community, please contact Andy Lorenz at (302) 739-4263 or at andy@destatehousing.com.
 
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