 Adams Applies for CDBG Grant to Address BlightThe town continues its efforts to address blight in the community by applying for funds through the Community Development Block Grant, as it has done years prior. Clarksburg Applies for Home Rehab Program, Continues Budget TalksThe town is applying with New Ashford for $1.1 million that would allow for 14 homes to be rehabilitated.  Adams Plans Route 8 Blight, Winter Street ReconstructionThe town is preparing to submit an application for Community Block Grant Funds following the designation of its blighted area on Route 8.  Letter: CDBG Funding for Housing Fix-Up, Purchase Assistance, and Affordable Housing TrustNorth Adams remains the only jurisdiction in Berkshire County that does not include these types of programs in their CDBG application.  Adams Designates Areas Along Route 8 As BlightedA section of Route 8 has been designated a "blighted" area so the town can target Community Development Block Program funds toward redevelopment. Pittsfield Seeks Input on CDBG SpendingThe city is seeking input on where this year's Community Development Block Grant dollars should be allocated. Pittsfield Seeks Public Input for CDBG Annual Action PlanCDBG funds are provided annually to the City of Pittsfield through an entitlement grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Lenox Applying for Housing Rehab ProgramThe town is applying for a federal Housing Rehabilitation Program to help low- and moderate-income residents fix their homes. Pittsfield CDBG Applications Exceeding FundingThe city has 24 applicants for human services funding, and last year's awardees stretched their dollars as far as they could. Clarksburg Applying for Home Rehabilitation ProgramThe town is applying for Community Development Block Grant funds for a housing rehabilitation program. Adams OKs Parking Fix for Stalled Jordan St. Culvert RepairsJordan Street residents displaced by a years-old culvert collapse have a place to park this winter, but town officials remain in the dark regarding when the culvert will actually be fixed.  Berkshire County Getting $4M Toward Housing ImprovementsMillions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds are coming to Berkshire County for housing and economic development. Pittsfield Releases Draft 5-Year CDBG PlanPittsfield's 5-Year Consolidated plan targets low to moderate income households, the majority living in the Westside and Morningside neighborhoods.  Pittsfield Seeks Public Input on CDBG PlansThe required plans are designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. Berkshires Gets $4.3M in CDBG GrantsThe Berkshires is getting $4.4 million Community Development Block Grants for housing, road and social services programs. |
