Venango County, City of Franklin Land $300,000 for Housing Improvements

| May 31, 2019

Venango County Courthouse. Submitted by Tim H.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Venango County is receiving $300,000.00 from the HOME program to facilitate small- and large-scale repairs to senior or low-income households as well as households of those with disabilities.

According to an announcement from Governor Tom Wolf’s office, the money was approved for the Venango County Commissioners.

Commissioner Albert “Chip” Abramovic told exploreVenango.com that the county is acting as the administrator of the grant for the City of Franklin.

“It’s great to see the state invest in Venango County, especially in Franklin, to help grow our future and our community,” Abramovic said. “It’s a great partnership with the state to help improve the county and especially the City of Franklin.”

According to the release from Governor Wolf’s office the financial assistance is especially crucial for supporting the 19.5 percent of the city’s population living below the poverty level, decreasing the likelihood of their home falling into disrepair.

“It’s a big thing to help remediate blight,” Abramovic said.

Overall, $3.4 million will be disbursed to 10 counties to expand the supply of decent and affordable housing for low-income Pennsylvanians.

“One of our most basic responsibilities in government is to help ensure our residents have a roof over their heads,” Wolf said. “But in many areas, affordable housing is growing scarcer. This funding is critical to help promote safe, reliable housing for our low-income residents in areas all across Pennsylvania.”

The HOME program provides federal funding to assist municipalities and local governments in their efforts to expand and preserve their supply of affordable housing for low and very low-income Pennsylvanians.

In addition to Venango County, funding will also be distributed to Cumberland, Franklin, Indiana, Juniata, Lawrence, Montgomery, Northumberland, Snyder and Tioga counties.


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