Politics & Government
Roswell Hands Out Grant Funding To Help Less Fortunate Residents
The city recently announced the recipients of its Community Development Block Grant Funding program.
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The city of Roswell recently announced recipients of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding program.
The CDBG program benefits low- and moderate-income residents by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities.
CDBG grant monies — which are awarded to Roswell by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — can be used to support activities such housing rehabilitation, public services, economic development and infrastructure projects.
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Roswell proposed its list of recipients in its 2015 Annual CDBG Action Plan, which was made available for public review and comment in fall 2014.
The $431,921 in CDBG funds awarded to the city of Roswell will be distributed to the following:
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- Child Development Association (CDA): $49,714 for engineering plans for Bush St./Grove Way intersection and parking lot safety improvements at the Child Development Center.
- Drake House: $12,354 for parking lot repairs at the Drake House campus.
- Enable of Georgia: $5,500 to provide bus service to and from appointments/events for clients with developmental disabilities.
- Families First: $2,929 for crisis counselling and other mental health services for low-income residents.
- Habitat for Humanity of North Central GA: $7,214 for exterior housing repairs and weatherization improvements in area neighborhoods.
- HomeStretch/Housing Initiative of North Fulton: $31,271 for general repairs to existing housing units and potential acquisition of new units.
- Housing Authority of the city of Roswell: $22,008 for the rehabilitation of existing housing units.
- North Fulton Community Charities: $21,429 for the construction of a compartmentalized storage area at Elkins Rd. facility.
- Senior Services North Fulton: $6,571 for transportation services for seniors to and from medical appointments.
- YMCA Alpharetta: $4,214 for afterschool program scholarships at Waller Park for children from Roswell elementary schools.
- Roswell Administration and Planning: $86,384 for environmental reviews, professional services, advertising, and partial funding of grants specialist position to oversee the CDBG program.
- Roswell Public Works: $104,206 for Grove Way waterline repair and replacement to benefit Grove Way community.
- Roswell Recreation & Parks: $78,127 for trail repairs and picnic pavilion at Waller Park Extension to benefit Grove Way community.
To learn more about the CDBG program, visit www.roswell.com/CDBG.
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