BEP Program Changes
TO: Local Government Officials, Blight Partners, Interested Parties and the State of Mississippi
FROM: Lisa Coleman, Vice President of Federal Grants, Mississippi Home Corporation
SUBJECT: BEP Program Changes
DATE: June 28, 2019
This Program Notice serves to inform that the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) has made the following changes to the Blight Elimination Program:
- Program Period. The application deadline in Section II(E) of the Program Guide has been changed from August 30, 2020, to April 15, 2020.
- Eligible Applicants. The Eligible Applicants in Section III(A) of the Program Guide has been changed to allow non-governmental entities to be included as an Applicant.
- Per Unit Cost. The per unit cost in Section III(E) (and throughout the Program Guide) has been increased from $15,000 per property to $25,000 per property.
- Administrative Fees. The Administrative Fees in Section III(E)(ii) of the Program Guide has been increased from $500 per property to $1,000 per property.
These Program Guide changes are effective as of June 21, 2019.
General information about the Blight Elimination Program and the application process may be found at https://archivemhc.com/hhf/. For more information, please contact Lisa Coleman at 601-718-4757 or lisa.coleman@mshc.com.