Residents whose homes were destroyed in the April 16 tornado could have access to city funding for repairs.<\/p>\n
The City Council\u2019s Budget and Economic Development Committee unanimously approved a measure Monday to provide $400,000 for low and moderate-income residents who have exhausted all other avenues of financial assistance.<\/p>\n
The program would have to be approved by the City Council before going into effect.<\/p>\n
The financial aid would be used to bring houses up to the minimum code necessary to enable the owners\u2019 return;\u00a0 additional rehabilitation or renovations will not be funded. Officials would conduct credit checks to ensure the home is not in foreclosure or has any other liens.<\/p>\n
Councilman Eugene Weeks broached the issue of tornado relief at a previous council meeting. He told members of the BED committee he has spoken with residents who were not eligible for FEMA assistance even though a tree had crushed their roof.<\/p>\n
City Manager Russell Allen could not provide an exact number of how many residents would be eligible for city assistance.<\/p>\n
\u201cEstimates could be 50 or so, but we really don\u2019t know,\u201d he said. \u201cThat opened-ended part is the concern.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program would draw funds from the city’s federal housing grants, which would affect other city housing programs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have other programs that will be placed on hold,\u201d said Community Development Director Michele Grant.. \u201cThose applicants would have to wait for assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n
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