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Dalton Planning Board Sends Letter of Support for Housing Rehabilitation Program Grant

The Planning Board approved an amended letter of support for the town's Community Development Block Grant application.

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Importance of CDBG Funds Highlighted At Pittsfield Hearing

The city gets just over a million dollars a year in this federal funding, and it is dispersed to projects involving public facilities, public services, housing rehabilitation and demolition, and economic development.

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Adams Needs $50K To Progress Park Project

Between filling budget gaps and funding change orders, Community Development have asked for $50,000 to progress the project.

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Berkshire Communities Awarded Community Development Block Grants

These federal funds will support a variety of housing, community, and economic development projects and programs in 72 Massachusetts cities and towns.

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Public Facilities, Housing Prioritized for Pittsfield CDBG Funds

This year's allocation of Community Development Block Grant funding will largely go to housing rehabilitation and demolitions and public facilities, at 33 percent each.

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Adams Board Seeking $1.35M in Community Block Grant Funds

The Board of Selectmen approved a $1.35 million application for federal Community Development Block Grants to fund road repairs and housing rehabilitation.

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Adams Officials Conflicted on Future of Coal and Grain Building

The Board of Selectmen and town staff are conflicted on what to do with the coal and grain building off Columbia Street that will need significant funding for restoration.

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Pittsfield Selling Rehabbed Home to First-time Homebuyer by Lottery

The two-story, fully rehabilitated home at 21 Eleanor Road was acquired by the city through a lengthy tax title foreclosure, said Community Development Director Justine Dodds.

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Council Subcommittee OKs Pittsfield's CDBG Annual Plan

The Community and Economic Development subcommittee on Thursday approved CDBG Annual Plan for the program year 2022-2023.

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Pittsfield releases draft 2023 Annual Action Plan

Through what the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terms an entitlement grant, HUD provides the city with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding on an annual basis.

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Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council Advises 2023 CDBG Awards

The proposals for more than 20 local agencies and organizations will go to Mayor Linda Tyer and the City Council for approval during the FY23 budget process.