Ohio Department of Development Awards PWC $800,000 Grant
Posted on March 18, 2011 by
The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) will award People Working Cooperatively an $800,000 grant for home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners throughout Southwest Ohio.
The grant is through the Housing Assistance Grant Program, which is administered by the ODOD’s Office of Housing and Community Partnerships. PWC was one of 27 nonprofits throughout Ohio to receive a grant and was one of two nonprofits to receive $800,000 – the highest amount awarded.
“Being awarded a grant such as the Housing Assistance Grant is further proof that PWC has been successful in our efforts to help improve the greater community,” said PWC President Jock Pitts. “The work that we’re doing allows homeowners to stay safely in their homes and helps to keep neighborhoods intact, which benefits everyone.”
PWC is expecting to aid 475 households and 1,075 individuals over period of two years through the $800,000 grant. The work will specifically benefit the outer counties that surround Cincinnati, such as Butler, Warren and Clermont counties.
“These dollars allow us to do additional work in those areas,” said Pitts. “It’s the most significant funding for we have for those counties. These dollars will truly allow more people to stay in their homes. The impact is substantial.”
The grant will allow PWC to perform home repairs and accessibility modifications. To find out if you are eligible for the income-based program, call (513) 351-7921 or visit www.pwchomerepairs.org.