April 29, 2021
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DeKalb County has secured a $500,000 HOME program grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to help local families with home repairs.
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is administering the grant and will be hosting application workshops for anyone needing assistance completing their application. Application workshops will be held on May 6th and May 13th in Smithville at the DeKalb County Complex. Enter through the UT Extension portion of the building . Both workshops will be held at 6:00 p.m. Once applications are received, a priority list will be formed based on the level of rehabilitation work required and socioeconomic factors of each applicant. This will help determine how many homes can be repaired.
HOME program funding is intended to help families of low income, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities who cannot afford to bring their homes up to code. Officials anticipate helping homeowners with issues such as leaking plumbing, unsafe flooring, faulty wiring, damaged roofs, and more.
The HOME program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered in Tennessee by THDA. HOME grants must be used for the production, preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low and very low-income families and individuals.