Grant would assist residents with home repairs

McMinnville and Warren County may be applying for a $750,000 grant for housing assistance. The grant, if received, would be divided between the city and county.

As explained by McMinnville Mayor Royce Davenport, last year the city agreed to let the county apply for the last CDBG housing rehabilitation grant so the county would get $500,000. If the city had proceeded at that time, the city and county would have split that grant 50/50.

This year, the grant limit was raised from $500,000 to $750,000. Given this increase, the county could apply for the $500,000 and the city could apply for the remaining $250,000.

If the grant is received, a public hearings will be set to inform individuals and accept applications. Those who qualify will receive up to $25,000 for home repairs.

In order to apply for the grant, the city and county will both have to pass resolutions. Upper Cumberland Development District will handle the application process and the county and city will work through their offices to distribute the funds. The funds will come out of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

The maximum annual income a family can earn in order to qualify are as follows:

? Household with one person – $26,150

? Household with two persons – $29,900

? Household with three persons – $33,600

? Household with four persons – $37,250

? Household with five persons – $40,300

? Household with six persons – $43,350

Other criteria include how many persons in the household are over the age of 62, how many are under 18 and whether there are any disabled residents.

The family has to be actively living in the home and must have been living there for a minimum of one year.