New York has awarded a $400,000 grant to the City of Batavia to help low-income homeowners rehabilitate their residences.
The city applied for the grant from the New York State Office of Community Renewal after receiving more than 60 applications for rehabilitation help. The show of interest from low-income homeowners was essential to the grant process.
With the funds, the city will be able to help 15 to 20 property owners rehabilitate their homes.
Very-low income homeowners (under $24,500 annual income) will be able to receive up to $24,500 to pay for repairs, and moderate-low income households can receive 75-percent reimbursement on rehabilitation, up to $18,375.
The homes must be owner-occupied.
As soon as the final paperwork is received from the state, the city will notify all applicants on how to proceed with their request for assistance.
