Authority to Use Grant Funds
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Through the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant money are available to qualified property owners for the following:
Millcreek Township Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Rehabilitation of single family owner occupied housing units for compliance with HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards. Improvements may include such things as roofing; foundation work; repairs to porches and stairways; window replacement; insulation; and electrical, plumbing and heating work. The rehabilitation assistance will be made available exclusively for families that meet HUD's Section 8 income limits for low-to-moderate income households. It is anticipated that at least four (4) homes will be rehabilitated at construction cost of approximately $20,000 per unit.
Millcreek Township Rental Housing Rehabilitation Project:
Rehabilitation of single family dwellings, duplexes or multi-family structures where at least 51 percent of the units are occupied or available for occupancy by low-to-moderate income eligible tenants. The funds will provide for the correction of code deficiencies, energy conservation improvements, and the reduction of lead base paint hazards. It is anticipated that at least seven (7) units will be rehabilitated at up to $10,000 per unit.
Millcreek Township Adaptive Home Modification:
Millcreek Township Architectural Barrier Removal/Adaptive Home Modification Project - Modifications to dwelling units of income eligible, disabled individuals to provide greater access, independence and mobility. The modifications would involved the installation of ramps, widening doorways, installation of electronic devices for the visually disabled and hearing impaired; and the minor renovation of bathrooms, kitchens and other household areas. It is estimated that the average cost per home modification will be $5,000 and that five (5) to six (6) families will be assisted through the project.
| For more information, contact | Mr. Joseph T. Berdis Planner IV, City of Erie Department of Planning 140 West Sixth Street, Room 119 Erie, PA 16501 |