Fairborn to use $346,500 CHIP grant for owner-occupied rehabs and Habitat partnership

Fairborn City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 43-16 on Oct. 17 to accept a two-year Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) grant of $346,500 from the Ohio Development Services Agency. Community Development Coordinator Missy Frost told council the funds must be expended by Dec. 31, 2018 and will support about nine owner-occupied rehabs.

Frost said the city will partner with Habitat for Humanity on three donated lots — 650 Orville and two adjacent lots at 354 and 360 Dayton Yellow Springs Road — providing $5,000 subsidies to construct new homes on those parcels. She said approximately $34,650 of the grant will cover administrative costs. Frost reported 15 applications are in various stages following an August flyer; staff expects to pursue the nine rehabs first and may use other CDBG dollars for smaller repairs if needed.