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Report to City Council regarding Citywide Home Beautification Grant Program Page 2 of 2 programs will enable the City to provide assistance to a minimum of 58 property owners: 33 from the Citywide program and 25 from the Mill Street program. Grants will be available to owner occupied, low -moderate income households and may be used for improvements to the frontage of the home that will enhance the curb appeal or to correct serious code violations or safety/hazardous situations. Eligible improvements include: roof repairs, front yard landscaping/hardscape, exterior house painting, security lighting and other street frontage exterior beautification improvements (i.e. windows, doors, etc) to the property. Grant funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis after the homeowner has applied to and been approved by the Loan Committee for the improvements, received 3 bids for skilled labor (i.e. electrical, roofing, etc.), and the work has been inspected for completion. Depending upon the size of the project and number of trades involved, the homeowner may receive more than one draw. The Citywide Home Beautification Grant will also assist the City in obtaining the goal of assisting 135 low -to -moderate income households during the City's five-year housing element cycle (2000-2005). Financial Impact Funds have been budgeted in account number 100-1000-1120-3890 for the Citywide Home Beautification Grant Program. Recommendation Approve the Citywide Home Beautification Grant Program as presented and direct staff to implement the program. G:\ShareRDA\Meetings\2002 Meetings\RDA City Counciffebruary 5, 2002\Citywide Home Imp Grant.doc