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Contact: Brandon Laster, 816-759-6692 |
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Commission awards $1.65 million in home
repair funding to community agencies
Missouri Housing Development Commission approved the
allocation of $1.565 million of Federal HOME funds to
not-for-profit entities for home repair in non-metro areas
of the state during their meeting Dec. 9 in Jefferson City.
The agencies have applied for funding under the 2006 Home
Repair Opportunities program (HeRO) [includes agency service
areas].
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Central Missouri Counties’ Human
Development Commission - $55,000
(Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard,
Moniteau, Osage) |
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Delta Area Economic Opportunity
Corporation - $282,000
(Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott,
Stoddard) |
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East Missouri Action Agency - $200,000
(Bollinger, Madison, Perry, Iron, Cape Girardeau, St
Francois, St Genevieve, Washington) |
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Economic Security Corporation of
Southwest Area - $220,000
(Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton) |
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Green Hills Community Action Agency -
$95,000
(Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston,
Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan) |
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Meramec Regional Planning Commission -
$143,000
(Phelps, Dent, Washington, Crawford, Gasconade, Osage,
Maries) |
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North East Community Action Corporation
- $150,000
(Lewis, Macon, Monroe, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls,
Randolph, Shelby) |
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Ozark Action, Inc.- $132,000
(Howell, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Texas, Wright) |
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Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
- $88,000
(Dallas, Polk, Barry, Dade, Lawrence, Stone, Taney)
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West Central Missouri Community Action
Agency - $200,000
(Bates, Benton, Hickory, Morgan, Benton, Henry, St.
Clair, Vernon)
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For the past three years, MHDC’s
Homeownership Department has operated a rural home repair
program using federal HOME funds. The program operates
through a network of experienced local home repair
providers. Each of these organizations has experienced staff
and longstanding home repair programs for low-income
families in Missouri.
HeRO funds can be used for repairing owner-occupied
structures in non-metro areas. 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 more information about the income
limits. Eligible homeowners may receive cash assistance up
to $20,000 for repairs.
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MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES - Media representatives who want to
discuss the results and obtain more information from MHDC
should contact Brandon Laster, Public Information Officer. A formatted text document will be available
for e-mail upon request. Questions can be directed to Brandon Laster at 816.759.6692 or e-mail
blaster@mhdc.com.
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