TNP, County Land Bank lauch ‘Paint Plus’ program

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is announcing Paint Plus, a matching-grant program where the Trumbull County Land Bank will provide assistance in exterior improvements to owner-occupied homes in Trumbull County.

TNP launched the pilot program in late March. TNP, a nonprofit community-development corporation based in Trumbull County, created the program with $50,000 from their general fund.

The program will be ongoing and continues until funding is exhausted.

Ten properties will be eligible for up to $5,000 to match eligible improvements which include exterior painting, siding, doors, lighting, cleaning and re-pointing brick, removing or repairing awnings, gutters and downspouts, shutters, and porches. Landscaping, roofs, windows and interior repairs are not eligible.

The program is aimed at making aesthetic exterior improvements to owner-occupied housing in target areas.

Applicants must be current on property taxes and must live in an owner-occupied residential home.

“After a decade of a heavy emphasis on remediating blight and vacancy, this program underscores our commitment to preserving long-term owner occupancy as a strategy to build strong communities,” said Matt Martin, TNP executive director.

Interested homeowners should contact Shawn Carvin at 330-469-6828, ext. 7, or email shawn@tnpwarren.org.

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