Local Government

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A modest suburban house in need of repair, symbolizing the high demand for Gulfport's limited home repair grants.

Gulfport's $25,000 home repair grants quickly exhausted

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Gulfport's Emergency Home Repair & Accessibility Program opened and then closed its pre-applications within six minutes, processing only 50 submissions for grants up to $25,

Ethan Rowe·April 30, 2026

A diverse community thrives as local housing repair grants enable home improvements, with families smiling in front of their revitalized homes, symbolizing stability and the threat of budget cuts.

Real Estate

Local Housing Repair Grants Build Stronger Communities. Proposed Budget Cuts Put Them at Risk.

An editorial on the crucial role of local housing repair grants in strengthening communities and why proposed federal budget cuts to programs like CDBG and HOME pose a direct threat to this vital support system.

Olivia Hart·April 4, 2026