With city’s error, no grant for low income homeowners
For the second time in less than six months, the city of Columbus is not eligible for a state grant because of errors on its part.
The city has three low income residents who could have received state funding to rehabilitate or rebuild their homes. They won’t, though, because city officials failed to follow a publication guideline that disqualified its application for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant.
City disqualified for rehab grant due to error
Mississippi Development Authority public relations and media manager Jeff Rent confirmed the city of Columbus’ HOME rehabilitation/reconstruction grant application did not pass because publication guidelines prior to a public hearing were not met.