 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. Pittsfield Seeks Public Input for Draft CDBG Annual Action PlanThe Community Development Office, in conjunction with the City Council's subcommittee on Community and Economic Development, will hold a public hearing on May 21 at 6:00 p.m. on the proposed CDBG program budget and draft 2025 Annual Action Plan. Dalton Planning Board Sends Letter of Support for Housing Rehabilitation Program GrantThe Planning Board approved an amended letter of support for the town's Community Development Block Grant application. Importance of CDBG Funds Highlighted At Pittsfield HearingThe 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.  Adams Needs $50K To Progress Park ProjectBetween filling budget gaps and funding change orders, Community Development have asked for $50,000 to progress the project. |
