From staff reports
Lowcountry Council of Governments presented their yearly presentation for the Community Development Block Grant – Strengthening People Strengthening Communities at the Monday, Jan. 16 County Council meeting.
The block grant program is designed to assist local government in improving economic opportunities and meeting community revitalization needs for low- and moderate-income groups. Affordable housing is a significant component of that.
Administered by the South Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Grant Administration, approximately $19 million has been allocated for FY 2023. Grant categories include:
– Community development – infrastructure, enrichment, local priorities and neighborhood revitalization;
– Business development – create jobs, retain employment levels, encourage private investment, help create a competitive economy; and
– Regional planning – develop plans and help build to community development capacity.
Also included in the presentation was an update on the Beaufort County/Lowcountry Regional Home Consortium. Those program objectives include rehabilitation of substandard housing, increased accessibility to adequate and affordable housing and the support of development and availability of affordable housing.
To watch the presentation in its entirety, go to http://bit.ly/3CVGD4l.
