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City of Marion Iowa - Marion Civil Rights Commission Accepting Housing Assistance Grant Applications 12 February 2024 ( news )
City of Marion , state Iowa ( By Press Release office)
Feb 12,2024
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The Marion Civil Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the Marion Low & Moderate Income Housing Assistance Grant to be awarded in 2024 . The Marion City Council has approved up to $62 , 000 to be used for this grant program .
The grant will help non - profits , charitable organizations or other entities interested in assisting low - and moderate - income individuals with programs that address housing instability in the community . Marion Cares was the sole recipient of the 2023 program funds .
“The Marion Civil Rights Commission is once again proud to provide this grant opportunity to organizations that serve Marion residents , ” said Renae Forsyth - Christy , chair of the Marion Civil Rights Commission . “The commission is interested in providing funding to support affordable housing opportunities or related services within the community . ”
The application period will remain open through March 10 , 2024 . The materials and application form are available at
www . cityofmarion . org/LMIgrant
.
The target date for awarding the funds is June 2024 . The commission will make funding recommendations , based on a defined set of criteria , to provide maximum assistance to as many proposals as possible .
Questions may be directed to Renae Forsyth - Christy , Marion Civil Rights Commission chair , via
emailor ( 319 ) 389 - 5014 , or Kim Downs , deputy city manager , via
emailor ( 319 ) 743 - 6301 .
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