(June 22, 2017) Supporting commercial and residential revitalization is the goal behind state grant funding being pursued by Snow Hill.
The council approved two grant applications with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) at its meeting last Tuesday.
The first is though the DHCD’s Community Legacy Commercial Building and Improvement Program. Town Manager Kelly Pruitt provided background on the efforts.
“The Town of Snow Hill recognizes the very significant need for reinvestment and revitalization of communities,” she said.
If approved for inclusion in the program, Snow Hill could receive up to $125,000 to support enhancing the commercial business community.
“The Mayor and Town Council shall offer financial assistance to commercial property owners for building improvements with the grant funding through this program,” she said.
In total, DHCD will distribute approximately $6 million for the Community Legacy Program statewide during fiscal year 2018.
The council also approved an application for financing through DHCD’s Strategic Demolition Fund Program to assist with residential revitalization projects.
‘The Mayor and Town Council shall purchase vacant and blighted properties to demolish structures and sell, or donate to the nonprofit organization such as Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, with the grant funding through this program,” Pruitt said.
The town is asking for $250,000 in grant funding. Overall, the Strategic Demolition Program will distribute approximately $3.5 million statewide.
The program mandates an 80/20 matching fund requirement with local municipalities. The 20 percent match can be generated through federal or local governments, as well as other public or private sources, in addition to in-kind contributions, such as real property or labor.
The council approved two grant applications with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) at its meeting last Tuesday.
The first is though the DHCD’s Community Legacy Commercial Building and Improvement Program. Town Manager Kelly Pruitt provided background on the efforts.
“The Town of Snow Hill recognizes the very significant need for reinvestment and revitalization of communities,” she said.
If approved for inclusion in the program, Snow Hill could receive up to $125,000 to support enhancing the commercial business community.
“The Mayor and Town Council shall offer financial assistance to commercial property owners for building improvements with the grant funding through this program,” she said.
In total, DHCD will distribute approximately $6 million for the Community Legacy Program statewide during fiscal year 2018.
The council also approved an application for financing through DHCD’s Strategic Demolition Fund Program to assist with residential revitalization projects.
‘The Mayor and Town Council shall purchase vacant and blighted properties to demolish structures and sell, or donate to the nonprofit organization such as Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, with the grant funding through this program,” Pruitt said.
The town is asking for $250,000 in grant funding. Overall, the Strategic Demolition Program will distribute approximately $3.5 million statewide.
The program mandates an 80/20 matching fund requirement with local municipalities. The 20 percent match can be generated through federal or local governments, as well as other public or private sources, in addition to in-kind contributions, such as real property or labor.