The Baker-Polito Administration, on Thursday, announced the awarding of 39 Community Development Block Grants totaling $30.5 million to 58 communities across Massachusetts, including several on the Cape and Islands.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) help cities and towns respond to specific housing, community, and economic development projects that support low- and moderate-income residents, or revitalize underserved areas.
Dennis will receive $825,000 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to 15 units, and childcare assistance.
Edgartown, Aquinnah, West Tisbury and Gosnold will receive $1,207,147 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to 22 units and to provide childcare assistance.
Oak Bluffs and Tisbury will receive $921,014 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to 16 units and childcare vouchers to approximately 55 families.
Truro, Harwich, Eastham and Provincetown will receive $1,096,395 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance to 25 units and to provide childcare assistance.
Wareham will receive $675,000 for housing rehabilitation assistance for 12 units, planning for ADA Self Evaluation and support for senior outreach, homelessness prevention, at-risk youth, and literacy and transportation services.