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CEO'S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM HELPS
ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS STAY IN HOME  November 15, 2007--TROY, NY – – On Thursday, November 15, Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino visited the home of an elderly Eagle Bridge resident who was able to remain in her home thanks to improvements made under the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s (CEO’s) County Wide Rural Housing Rehabilitation Program. “It is truly wonderful to see this program in action,” said Kathy Jimino. “Thanks to the funding provided by the State Office for Small Cities and our partnership with CEO homeowners that might have been forced to leave their homes due to increasing repair or maintenance costs are able to receive the help they need to keep their homes. This program is an important part of supporting our rural communities” CEO’s County Wide Rural Housing Rehabilitation Program promotes community revitalization and economic development through increasing home ownership, and helps homeowners make vitally needed repairs or improvements necessary to allow them to remain in their homes. The program is funded through a $300,000 Community Block Development Grant (CBDG) awarded to Rensselaer County through the State Office for Small Cities (OFSC). The County then subcontracts with CEO to administer and coordinate the program. Karen E. Gordon, Executive Director of CEO, noted: “This funding has been an integral part of us providing the necessary services to those residents who want to stay in their homes, but do not have the means to maintain them and keep them up to safety code. We are thrilled to be able to have the funding to assist these residents.” For more information about CEO’s Housing Services, call John Champitto at 272-6012 ext 321. |
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2331 Fifth Avenue Troy, New York 12180 Phone: 518-272-6012 Fax: 518-272-0658 |
