BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont is getting $1.3 million to improve neighborhoods and area nonprofit buildings.
The grant funding is coming from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The money will go toward making necessary home repairs for those in need.
Beaumont homeowners can apply throughout the year for grants to make minor repairs to their homes while non-profit groups must apply for their grants by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.
Any Beaumont nonprofit who helps low to moderate income families can use this money to continue fulfilling their mission. Any Beaumont homeowner who's home needs to be repaired can qualify to get help for free.
Here's how to apply...
Homeowners who want to apply for the grants can do so throughout the year at the links below...
Nonprofits who want to apply for the grants can do so at the links below until Jan. 31, 2024...
"It would help not only just my neighbors, but anybody who's in the need of help that cannot afford it," said L.G. Stevens, a Beaumont resident.
The community development block grant funds are given annually to improve the community.
"The first is to help low to moderate income individuals or areas, the second is to eliminate or prevent slum and blight within our community, and the third is urgent need," said Jes Prince with Beaumont Community Development.
Out of the $1.3 million, $200,00 is for nonprofits. So far 44 local nonprofits have signed up for a chunk of that money.
"So it's a wide range. Mental health services, education, you know we have such a strong nonprofit presence here and it is a competitive program," Prince said.
Habitat for Humanity is just one nonprofit that applies each year.
"Our lane is homelessness, but there's so many other different needs and missions, that other nonprofits have. Apply," said Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Elise Fulton.
The rest of the $1.3 million goes into eliminating blighted area by restoring rundown homes.
"Pretty sure some of them would be able to use it because there's so many houses around here that need help," said John Stevens, a Beaumont resident.
Habitat for Humanity does some of the repairs.
"Put roofs on, we do bathroom repairs and remodel, we do mold remediation, flooring, just about everything you can think of," Fulton said.
Beaumont residents can apply directly through the city to get just under $25,000 to fix their home.
"Especially older people in the neighborhood need to have they houses redone. Because some of the houses they living in, is really not worth living in. and I'm glad the city is trying to help them accomplish getting their house fixed," John Stevens.