Teignbridge Receives £100,000 Grant to Bring Back Abandoned Homes as Habitable Properties

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Teignbridge Receives £100,000 Grant to Bring Back Abandoned Homes as Habitable Properties

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Teignbridge District Council receives a £100,000 government funding to provide the area's homeless the chance to live in their own homes.

Thanks to the Empty Homes Programme funding by the Homes and Communities Agency, abandoned or foreclosed homes are being brought back as affordable properties to meet the housing needs of the community.

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Federal Programs Related to - Housing, General/Other

Programs that seek to meet the basic shelter needs of the community by providing temporary shelter for people who are in emergency situations, home improvement programs, housing location assistance and a variety of housing alternatives.

Federal Programs Related to - Affordable Housing

Programs that construct, acquire, renovate, and/or preserve housing for low and moderate income individuals and families. Federal Leased Housing; FMHA 515 Programs; Government Subsidized Housing; Habitat for Humanity Programs; Housing and Urban Development Programs; Housing Authorities; Housing Cooperatives; Housing Rehabilitation; HUD Housing; Inexpensive Housing; Leased Housing; Low to Moderate Cost Housing; Low to Moderate Income Housing; Low-Cost Housing; Low-Cost Housing Auctions; Low-Cost Rental Housing; Low-Income Housing; Mobile Home Parks; Promotion of Affordable Housing (plus General Code ADVOCACY); Public Housing; Public Housing; Rent Subsidies; Rooming Houses; Rooming Houses; Section 202; Section 231; Section 236; Section 8; Section 811, Subsidized Rental Housing; Shared Housing; Single Room Occupancy; SRO Hotels; SRO Housing; Sweat Equity Programs;

Federal Programs Related to - Housing Owners

Programs of membership organizations formed by a real estate developer to own and maintain common green areas, streets, and sidewalks and to enforce covenants to preserve the appearance of the development. Homeowners' Associations

Federal Programs Related to - Housing Support

Programs that provide supportive services which help people obtain and remain in suitable housing. Housing Search and Information; Housing Search Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Roommate Matching Assistance

Federal Programs Related to - Housing Counseling

Programs that provide comprehensive assistance for people who want to rent or purchase housing including information and advice about buying and rental costs; Fair Housing Laws and Regulations; how to select affordable housing that meets individual needs; and how to provide for insurance, maintenance and other requirements related to acquiring and paying for housing. Fair Housing Counseling; Home Purchase Counseling; Homeowner Purchase Counseling; Homeownership Counseling; Homeownership Education; Homeownership Training; Housing Discrimination Counseling; HUD Counseling Services; Mortgage Counseling

Housing Counseling Training Program

Federal Programs Related to - Services for the Homeless

Programs that provide supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or which work with people who are at risk for homelessness in an effort to prevent them from losing their permanent residence.