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