CDBG funds paying for 11 rehabs, repairs
Some Tryon Eastside residents are enjoying better living conditions now thanks to grant-funded rehabilitation and repair work on their homes.
Tryon Town Council reviewed Tuesday, April 19 a status report on rehabilitation and emergency repairs to homes in the Eastside neighborhood. The town received $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding this year for the project.
The Isothermal Planning and Development Commission (IPDC) is administering the project.
“The Town of Tryon has committed to use $600,000 of CDBG funds for specified activities, including administration, service delivery, rehabilitation of approximately six housing units and approximately five emergency repair units belonging to low to moderate qualified homeowners living in the Eastside community in the Town of Tryon,” states the report provided by IPDC’s Paula Kempton.
One rehabilitation unit is 100 percent completed, according to the report. The second unit, at 342 Markham Street, is approximately 85 percent complete, with renovations including new flashing, siding and windows.
Unit 3 is located at 57 West Livingston Street and is being rebid for construction because only one bid was received, according to the report.
Emergency repairs have been completed at three homes. Another home is currently under review for receiving emergency repairs.
Streets, water, flood and drainage improvements are also part of the project.
Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree said Tuesday the next major part of the project is water, sewer and drainage improvements. The designs for the utility improvements have been reviewed by the state. The contract has been awarded, with work expected to begin this month, Hembree said.
The final part of the project, funded by Tryon using the required local match money, will be improvements to Bryan Park. Hembree said plans are to place a fence between the park and travel lanes and provide shade in the park.