Replacing their button-down collars for T-shirts, employees of several local firms and organizations grabbed scrapers and paintbrushes and helped 20 families in the 6th Ward spruce up the facades of their homes Saturday.
It was part of Operation Facelift, run by Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks Inc. since 1989.
This year it focused on the 200 and 300 blocks of North Second Street and the 100 block of Elm Street.
Genesis Housing Corporation
The new program offers small dollar grants and/or small dollar, low interest loans to resident homeowners meeting the eligibility requirements for owner-occupied properties located within the targeted neighborhoods. Examples of eligible work are roofs, windows, heaters, sewer lines, electrical upgrades and other general home repairs.
The eligible Pottstown neighborhoods are:
Schuylkill River to High St, Manatawny St. to Washington St.;
High St. to Beech St., Manatawny St. to Warren St.; and
Beech St to Wilson St., Hanover St. / Farmington to Adams St.
Applications are available by calling 610-275-4357, or on our website atwww.genesishousing.org or via email at info@genesishousing.org.
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