Montgomery – Governor Kay Ivey has announced the allocation of approximately $17 million in Community Development Block Grants to 44 communities across Alabama, aiming to enhance local infrastructure and services. These grants, which are administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will address a variety of community needs, including water and sewer upgrades, street resurfacing, community centers, and blight removal.
Two communities in our coverage areahave been selected for the special funding grants:
Lincoln (Talladega County) – $400,000 – Lincoln will use funds to demolish and remove debris from dilapidated houses in various neighborhoods and an abandoned motel.
Tallassee (Elmore County/Tallapoosa County) – $435,000 – The city of Tallassee plans to improve city water service by replacing old water lines in the Riverside Heights subdivision and Carr Circle and Carr and Clair streets.
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