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<\/a>Mildred Johnson received a new home through the City of Clarksville\u2019s Housing Rehabilitation Program.<\/p><\/div>\n
As the list of needs grew, City officials realized the home should be torn down and rebuilt from the ground up.<\/p>\n
Typically homes in the rehabilitation program only take 90-120 days to complete. Johnson\u2019s took almost 11 months.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a long process because of the numerous hurdles,\u201d Townsend said. \u201cShe was out longer than we normally prefer, so we tried to make it as easy as possible for her during the reconstruction. It was very gratifying finally turning the keys over to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Because the amount of time spent and the memories made in her old home, Johnson initially was hesitant to participate in the reconstruction. After speaking with her family, who urged her to consider the safety of the home, she agreed to the rehab.<\/p>\n
[320left]\u201cI think the home is beautiful. They did a beautiful job with the construction,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n
To qualify for the program, under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines, applicants must live in the City, be income eligible, own the home for more than a year and occupy it as their primary residence.<\/p>\n
Money for the program comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program. Federal rules limit eligibility to low and moderate-income households.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe City also provides emergency repairs in another part of the program,\u201d Townsend said. \u201cFor example, if a tree falls on your roof and your insurance won\u2019t cover it, you can apply through this program and if accepted, we can help with repairs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Assistance is provided on a \u201cfirst come, first served\u201d basis. The program provides one-time assistance to qualified homeowners with emergency housing problems that pose a serious and immediate threat to the health, safety or welfare of the household. Up to $10,000 of assistance may be granted to correct emergency conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Clarksville, TN<\/strong> – Mildred Johnson recently moved into a brand new home built at the same address where she had lived for nearly 50 years, thanks to the City of Clarksville\u2019s Housing Rehabilitation Program.<\/p>\n![\"Clarksville](\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/City-of-Clarksville-provides-85-year-old-Woman-with-New-Home-1.jpg\" "\\"Clarksville")
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