AKRON, Ohio — Several communities across Ohio received huge chunks of cash after the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at helping people recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, was passed in 2021. Akron received $145 million
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Rising repair costs & natural disasters making US home insurance less affordable: IRC
A combination of both the growing frequency and severity of natural disasters, along with rising home repair costs and other economic factors, have contributed to less affordable homeowners insurance, according to a brief from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).
The
Pa. Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty received free home repairs paid for by brother’s union, witnesses says at trial
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty received $7,500 of free home repairs paid for by the union his brother, John Dougherty, led for nearly 30 years, a witness in the former labor leader’s trial testified Tuesday.
That witness — general
Water study, Great American Smokeout, youngest city councilperson, home repair help | Politics
On Monday, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced major actions to provide the data needed for future short- and long-term water policy and planning in Indiana. First, he directed the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) to begin exclusive oversight of the completion
Alabama Power introduces new home repair service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alabama Power understands that an unexpected home repair can be a big disruption and a financial hardship. To help customers address these concerns, Alabama Power is bringing residential customers a new repair
Cost of repairs and renovations adds thousands of dollars to homeownership
Monthly mortgage payments aren’t the only recurring cost tied to owning a home. Money spent on maintenance, renovations and repairs, particularly for older houses, can easily cost homeowners thousands of dollars.
The median amount Americans spent on home renovations in
JustFix: Nationwide Launch of the App Redefining Home Maintenance
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London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – October 30, 2023) – JustFix, the real-time, reactive maintenance app
Contractors needed for Westmoreland home repair program
Westmoreland County has the money and low-income homeowners lined up for a house repair program.
But officials can’t find anyone to do the work.
“We’ve put out 400 emails and sent out 325 direct mailings and have gotten zero response,”
Home Maintenance Costs Just Hit A Record High
Taking a proactive approach can help you save money.
The cost of everything is rising, and it appears that home maintenance expenses are no exception. In fact, according to a recent report, it now costs, on average, $6,548 a
Local sponsors pledges up to $200K for Habitat for Humanity ‘Repair Revolution,’ Sandwich home builds
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An area homebuilder has joined other local sponsors in pledging to match up to $200,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex’s new affordable housing repair program and the construction of two homes in Sandwich Town.
The organization