Temple offering rental reinvestment program to improve housing
“The city of Temple is launching a new program to help renovate low-income housing to be more affordable and up to standards.
Whether you’re a college student or a new family looking for your first place to live, it can be quite the challenge.
Nancy Glover, director of housing and community development with the city, says over the last few years, potential residents have seen dozens of apartments that are unstable to pass HUD inspections.
‘They essentially have 180 days to find a home,’ she said.
‘They’ve had clients come back that just can’t find housing and they’ll have to turn their voucher in and then the process starts all over with. So, these are really struggling here because there just isn’t any available housing here.’
In the program, property owners can apply for grants to renovate their properties. Approved applicants will be awarded funds as a 50/50 match reimbursement grant, helping turn these properties into housing choice voucher acceptance.”