Housing Authority Awarded $2.8 Million To Fix Apartment Buildings – CapeNews.net

Falmouth Housing Authority was awarded $2.8 million in emergency funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to replace the leaking pipes throughout the Harborview and Tataket apartment buildings in Falmouth.

The pipes in both buildings have been leaking for years, causing water damage and mold in the common areas and in the tenants apartments.

The housing authoritys capital plan was revised earlier this year to address the emergent nature of the repairs and was approved by Department of Housing and Urban Development. In September, Falmouth Housing Authority Executive Director Bobbi Richards applied for the grant, which saved the organization from having to spend years worth of capital funding.

The federally-subsidized housing complexes hold 163 low-income apartments. The housing authority has been under scrutiny by the Falmouth Board of Health since August when the health department inspected the properties. They found substantial water leaks and mold, and ordered the agency to make repairs. Ms. Richards has been updating the board on ongoing remediation efforts until the major repairs begin. Work on the four-story Harborview building is scheduled to begin this month. The bid process for Tataket will begin in a few months, Ms. Richards said in an e-mail.

Both projects will require the housing authority to relocate tenants to alternative lodging for about 10 days while repairs are made.

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