Floyd County approves CDBG scattered-site housing rehab agreement; one member abstains

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors on a unanimous roll call with one abstention approved a Community Development Block Grant agreement to fund scattered-site housing rehabilitation that authorizes eight substantial reconstructions and rehabs.

The agreement, presented by county staff, follows earlier program work and a recent report outlining projected costs and project scope. County staff said this is the same standard CDBG document the county has used previously and that the program has a waiting list of qualifying households.

County staff described the program as having a measurable impact on residents’ quality of housing and noted prior successful completions. During the motion for approval a board member recorded an abstention, citing a potential or actual conflict of interest; the abstaining member did not participate in further discussion.

The board approved the agreement and authorized appropriate signatures for the county to accept and implement the CDBG scattered-site housing rehab program. The county did not specify exact contract start dates or identified homeowner addresses in the public portion of the record.

Background: Community Development Block Grant funds are federal monies that local governments typically use for housing rehabilitation and other community projects; the board review and signature complete the local acceptance step for this award.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with executing documents, scheduling work for the eight identified properties, and coordinating construction and inspections under program rules.