A housing rehabilitation project that has experienced delays is beginning to move forward once again in Kosciusko.
The Board of Aldermen approved updates related to the city’s HOME grant project during Tuesday night’s meeting.
Mayor Tim Kyle said the grant is helping improve housing conditions for several residents within the city.
Under the program, four homes are scheduled to be rehabilitated while two additional homes will be completely rebuilt.
Kosciusko was one of only a limited number of communities in Mississippi to receive funding through the program.
Kyle said progress on the project had been slowed after funding was temporarily placed on hold by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, commonly known as HUD.
Now that the project is moving forward again, the city is updating agreements and contracts associated with legal services tied to the grant.
The housing improvements are expected to provide safer and more reliable living conditions for participating homeowners while helping preserve housing stock within the community.
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