NEW CARROLTON, MD –The construction of a million gallon water tank in the Town of Westport, the expansion of a food pantry in Easton and the rehabilitation of a senior home in Leonardtown to make it more energy efficient rehabilitation are among the projects benefiting this year from DHCD’s Community Development Block Grant program.
The Hogan administration announced more than $5.6 million in CDBG funds to 13 Maryland municipalities and counties. The funds will support projects that provide housing and infrastructure improvements and support economic development for Maryland communities.
Awardees also include rehabilitation of low income housing in Dorchester and Garrett counties and Pocomoke City, several infrastructure improvement projects and funding for a water tank, pump station and service lines that is critical to the retention of 800 jobs at the Verso Paper Mill in Allegany County.
See the list of 2016 awardees below.
CDBG is a federally funded, competitive grant program designed to help Maryland communities meet a wide range of economic, social and physical environment needs. The program has been a vital and versatile source of revenue to help communities across the nation fight deterioration in lower-income neighborhoods and communities and maintain public infrastructure. Maryland has awarded over $242 million since 1987 to over 850 awardees.
The CDBG program is an example of the Hogan administration’s commitment to changing Maryland for the better through development projects that enhance the quality of life for Maryland citizens in communities throughout the state.
Local counties receiving grants:
Saint Mary’s County
Town of Leonardtown/Cedar Lane Senior Living Community
amount: $463,000
Project: Safety and energy efficiency improvements that will benefit 146 LMI affordable senior and disabled adult housing units