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| News Advisory – Dec. 13, 2004 |
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Commission to allocate rural home repair funding
Missouri Housing Development Commission will allocate $1 million of
federal HOME funds to agencies providing home repair programs for rural
Missourians during their 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17 meeting at the
Marriott Hotel Country Club Plaza (Seville Room), 4445 Main St., in
Kansas City, Mo. Ten agencies have applied for funding under the 2005
Home Repair Opportunities program (HeRO) [includes agency service
areas].
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Delta Area Economic Opportunity
Corporation -- Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott,
Stoddard counties |
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East Missouri Action Agency --
Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, St. Francois, Ste.
Genevieve, Washington counties |
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Economic Security Corporation of
Southwest Missouri -- Barton, Jasper, McDonald counties [Newton
county not eligible – Joplin MSA] |
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Green Hills Community Action
Agency -- Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston,
Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan |
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Meramec Community Enhancement
Corporation -- Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps and
Washington counties |
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Missouri Valley Community Action
Agency -- Carroll, Chariton, Johnson, Pettis, Ray, Saline [Lafayette
county not eligible – Kansas City MSA] |
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North East Community Action
Corporation -- Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike,
Ralls, Randolph, Shelby, Warren [St. Charles and Lincoln counties
not eligible – St. Louis MSA] |
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Ozark Area Community Action
Corporation -- Barry, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney
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Ozark Action -- Douglas, Howell,
Oregon, Ozark, Texas, Wright |
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West Central Missouri Community
Action -- Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair,
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Agencies applying for funds have responded to a Notification of Funding
Availability issued August 2004, with applications due October 18, 2004.
Home repair programs for owner-occupied structures in non-metro areas of
the state are eligible for this funding. The maximum income for
participants in any Missouri county is usually between $35,500 and
$51,600 for a family of four. Participating agencies can provide you
with more information about the income limits. Eligible homeowners may
receive cash assistance up to $20,000 for repairs.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: Media representatives should direct questions to Brandon Laster, Public Information Officer, at 816.759.6692 or e-mail d w b
r y a n @ m h d c . c o m. Agency representatives can also be contacted
to localize the story.
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