Senator Page Walley announces $525,000 Community Development Block Grant for Enville

On, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Sen. Page Walley announced Enville has been awarded a $525,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) for housing rehabilitation improvements.
“I’m delighted the Enville community has been awarded funding for this critical need,” said Sen. Page Walley, (R-Bolivar). “I’m honored to have collaborated with local officials to get this done.”
The funds were awarded as part of a $28.5 million grant improvement package announced by Gov.. Bill Lee and ECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe to assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations as well as health and safety initiatives. In all, 62 Tennessee communities were awarded grants through the program.
The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process at the local community level. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Funds are available for water and sewer improvements and new extensions, housing rehabilitation and health and safety projects.