The Macoupin County Housing Authority will apply for funding under Illinois' Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) IKE-Disaster Recovery Program to support installing green energy saving geothermal heating and air conditioning systems and abating related health and safety issues in select public housing dwelling units in Gillespie, Benld and Staunton, IL. The project will reduce heating and air conditioning costs in excess of 60% and resolve health and safety issues related to the current heating and air conditioning systems. The proposed project cost is estimated to total $1,800,000. The CDBG-IKE grant award sought on behalf of the project, if approved, would total $1,500,000 towards the funding needed for this project. The deadline for submitting the grant application is May 2, 2011. The Macoupin County Housing Authority invites public comments concerning the proposed project, and will accept comments through April 29, 2011. Comments may be submitted by email to peg1@teamhousingcenter.com. Comments may also be submitted by mail, or in person to the Macoupin County Housing Authority, 760 Anderson Street, P. O. Box 226, Carlinville, IL 62626 at the ATTENTION OF: Margaret “Peg” Barkley, CEO. This Notice is posted at the Macoupin County Housing Authority’s Central Office at 760 Anderson Street Carlinville, IL 62626, the Housing Authority’s website at www.teamhousingcenter.com and printed in the Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat newspaper. |
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