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29/04/2024Home Repair Contractors

Bolton at Home: Mum’s frustrations over housing repair delays

Kelly Reynolds, 48, who lives on Cherry Tree Avenue, says that there was damp and mould in her kitchen, which was especially bad in her living room.

Kelly was compensated for the delay by Bolton at Home – which has since carried out “extensive” damp and mould repairs.

This meant they needed to plaster her walls, and remove the wallpaper, but Kelly says she is frustrated over the “state” her house has been left in.

She said: “It’s really upsetting because I have lived here for 22 years.

The Bolton News:

“All of my memories are here.

“It’s soul-destroying going through this.

“It’s

Berks officials say housing repair program is having an impact

A state program that provides funding to help homeowners make critical repairs to their properties is starting to have an impact in Berks County, but the process of doling out the money is proving to be a slow one.

Ken Pick, the executive director of the county redevelopment authority who is overseeing the Whole Home Repairs Program, told county commissioners at a recent operations meeting that the process can be lengthy and cumbersome.

The program offers forgivable loans for homeowners to cover repairs that range from relatively minor fixes like patching a leaky roof to major renovations like replacing drafty

24/03/2024Home Repair Contractors

Champaign residents may be eligible for $60,000 home-repair grants | Housing

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CHAMPAIGN — Next week, Champaign homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to apply for up to $60,000 in funding for home repairs.

“Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic” might sound like a wide net to cast — and it is, according to Jennifer Carlson, neighborhood programs manager for the city.

“When I heard about this program, I was like, ‘How does someone say they’ve been

09/04/2023Home Repair Contractors

Home remodeling exploded as a result of pandemic: Housing expert

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and lockdowns ensued, Americans found themselves with more time than ever to focus on their living environments.

As a result, home remodeling in the U.S spiked. Annual spending on improvements and repairs to owner-occupied and rental properties between 2019 and 2021 grew 23% to $495 billion, according to a new study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. That’s compared to the market’s historical 4.4% average pace of growth.

Carlos Martín, who worked on the study, is project director of the remodeling futures program at Harvard. During a recent appearance on Yahoo

14/03/2023Home Repair Contractors

Paulie Chinna: Housing Partnerships | Government of Northwest Territories

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Mr. Speaker, addressing housing needs in the Northwest Territories cannot be done by any single government. We must continue to build and strengthen partnerships: partnerships with Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, community governments, Non-government Organizations, private companies, and the Government of Canada.

Partnership is a theme I have spoken about many times since becoming Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories but over the last three years, through our strategic renewal process, it has become more prominent. We have worked with our partners to deliver home repair and homeownership programs, develop community housing plans, deliver new units in communities