October 4th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Cumberland’s Community Development Department is continuing to provide grant programs designed to assist property owners in the city with rehab projects.  One of the programs, the Home Rehabilitation Grant, is using American Rescue Plan funds to give property owners the opportunity to support blight reduction in the City if they own an empty or dilapidated property. Denise Adams tells WCBC what the grant supports…

 

The grant program provides 50% matching funds, up to $25,000.  Adams says there has been a lot of interest in the program and some properties have been saved from demolition…