CDBG Funding Announced

Boston, MA – Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) announced today that the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to a number of towns throughout the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Senate District.  The CDBG Grant awards are as follows:

 

  • To the Towns of Holland, Brimfield and Wales in the amount of $766,000.  This funding will be used for housing rehabilitation of 20 units, design plans for the Hitchcock barrier removal and will fund many social services in the area including domestic violence prevention.

 

  • To the Towns of Athol, Phillipston, Petersham and Royalston in the amount of $495,100.  This funding will be used for housing rehabilitation of 5 units. The towns wish to continue this and many of the programs that CDBG allow for that assists residents with the necessary home repairs and improvements that they cannot afford on their own.  Among the three towns, over 100 qualified applicants are on the waiting list for housing rehabilitation assistance. 

 

  • To the Towns of Ware, Hardwick, Brookfield and Warren in the amount of $588,778.  This funding will be used for rehabilitation of 13 housing units and will go towards many social services in the area including an adult literacy program.

 

  • To the Town of Ware in the amount of $800,000.  This funding will be used for the reconstruction of sidewalks and water, sewer and drainage systems for Park Street. The funds will also be used for social services in the area, including family support services and domestic violence prevention.

 

  • To the Town of Orange in the amount of $842,166. This funding will be used for housing rehabilitation of 4 units. The CDBG will also be used for store façade improvements for 9 units, as well as for social services programs that teach financial literacy, asset development and adult basic education.

 

  • To the Town of Warren in the amount of $900,000.  This funding will be used to repair the sidewalks and water drainage system on Crescent Street.  The CDBG will also be used for the Senior Center expansion and social service programs for domestic violence prevention.  

 

  • To the Town of Winchendon in the amount of $1,000,000.  This CDBG will fund the complete reconstruction of Prospect Street and will allow for the full depth roadbed reconstruction. It will also pay for the replacement of existing water, sewer and drainage lines. The project will complete a new roadway, including the berm and a new sidewalk. The CDBG also funds the rehabilitation of 5 homes bringing the selected homes up to code and making living conditions habitable.

 

The Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Program is a federally funded, competitive grant program designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs.  Assistance is provided to qualifying cities and towns for housing, community, and economic development projects that assist low and moderate-income residents, or by revitalizing areas of slum or blight.

 

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Posted: Thu, Jul 8, 2010
Updated Thu, Jul 8, 2010