This winter, Saline County residents have been able to apply for a housing weatherization program that aims to help reduce overall costs of utility payments in the colder months of the year. The program was partly funded through American Rescue Plan Act monies, and a recent allocation could help the organization continue to help families after the initial allocation is expended. A partnership between Saline County and the Community Housing Development Organization of Central Kansas (CHDO) to provide rehabilitation and weatherization to area homes was envisioned to be a two-part project. In addition to $500,000 already approved for home rehabilitation under the ARPA framework, another $95,000 that has been held within the “Poverty Reduction” ARPA category has been intended for capacity building for the CHDO.
Source: Salina Journal
