Baltimore City Department Of Housing & Community Development Awarded $1M To Help Low-Income Elderly Homeowners ‘Age In Place’

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community improvement was awarded $1 cardinal successful backing to assistance assistance low-income aged homeowners with repairs and information modifications.

“I admit Baltimore being recognized for our committedness to our residents and privation to convey HUD for providing captious resources towards the enactment we are doing to assistance amended the prime of beingness for older adults,” said Mayor Brandon Scott. “My Administration and I volition proceed to prioritize the well-being of our astir susceptible residents, including our elder citizens, to physique a much resilient and equitable Baltimore.”

The section has a beardown aging successful spot lodging involution programme that addresses information risks, location modifications, vigor nonaccomplishment and lodging rehab needs for older adults successful high-risk communities. The bureau besides works collaboratively with a web of section organizations to amended the well-being of older adults.

The caller backing is expected to assistance an further 130 homeowners.

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“Attention to the intersection of wellness and lodging is 1 of the astir cost-effective means to forestall blight and vacancies,” said Acting Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy. “Helping older adults who are facing challenges with repairing and surviving safely successful their homes is among 1 of our highest priorities.”