Washington County Blight Mitigation and Demolition Fund Program

How it works

The county commissioners’ agenda shows that Washington County approved funding requests tied to the Washington County Blight Mitigation Program, including money for Local Government Academy code-enforcement training and other program costs. A separate county page says the commissioner supported creating a Blight Mitigation and Demolition Fund.

What the money covers

The agenda item references blight mitigation work, but it does not describe direct homeowner improvements. Based on the title, the program is aimed at blight mitigation and demolition activities rather than a standard homeowner-rebate program.

Amounts and matching

• One agenda item approved $65,000 for Local Government Academy code-enforcement training.
• Another item referenced a $125,000 funding request for the Washington County blight mitigation program, but the excerpt shows the motion was tabled.
• A later agenda approved legal services for the Blight Mitigation and Demolition Fund Program at $200/hour for attorneys and $100/hour for paralegals.

How to apply

The official agenda does not provide homeowner application steps.

Timing and deadlines

The agenda items are dated June 2024 and August/September 2024. The documents do not provide a homeowner application window.