approve2026-042
Councillor Stanginelli move that the City Council approved 2026042 the order to accept and expend the North Shore home consortium grant in the amount of $91,983 as presented
2026-0422026-042
2026-042 · GRANT · 2026
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend the North Shore HOME Consortium grant in the amount of $91,983
The City of Amesbury is authorized to accept and expend a North Shore HOME Consortium grant totaling $91,983 to support a Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program. The funds come from 2024 and 2025 program years, with up to $2,759 for administration. The program aims to help income-eligible homeowners repair health and safety issues, with federal requirements and reporting obligations.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedFEB 10 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAR 04 2026
AI summary · plain-language
The City of Amesbury approves the Mayor’s action to accept and expend a North Shore HOME Consortium grant totaling $91,983 to support a Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program for income-eligible homeowners. The funds (PY2024: $44,827; PY2025: $44,397; admin up to $2,759) will be used to fund health- and safety-related repairs and to administer the program in compliance with HUD HOME regulations and NSHC policies. The agreement outlines environmental review, documentation, a one-year fund commitment window, and rules on affordability, residency, and recapture, with unspent funds eventually returned to NSHC.
Key provisions
§1 Accept and expend North Shore HOME grant totaling $91,983 (PY2024 $44,827; PY2025 $44,397; admin up to $2,759).
§2 Use HOME funds solely to support a Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program for income-eligible homeowners.
§3 Administer under HUD HOME Final Rule 24 CFR Part 92 and NSHC rules; include environmental review and public posting.
§4 Impose residency and recapture terms: principal residence required; recapture if ownership changes or is not maintained; unspent funds revert to NSHC.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Special Meeting
City Council**CANCELLED** City Council Meeting
2026-0422026-042 Accept North Shore HOME Consortium Grant
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
other2026-042
Return 2026-042 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2026-042
i move that we refer bill 2026-042 to budget and finance set a second reading for february 24th