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Greensburg leaders hope to further help those impacted by the covid-19 pandemic with an additional $6,000 offered through the Greensburg Housing Assistance Program. City council members will vote on the proposal next week, which would raise the maximum amount received through the program from $1,500 — or three months of
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Greensburg plans to use nearly $194,000 in federal CARES Act money to aid small businesses, provide rent assistance and help feed those in need.
Municipalities received coronavirus relief funds through the existing Community Development Block Grant program.
Greensburg submitted its application about three months ago, and recently learned it had been accepted, according to Mayor Robert Bell.
Greensburg’s plans for the money have not been finalized, but leaders have determined three priorities, Bell said.
The city will partner with the Greensburg Community Development Corporation, spending about $100,000 of the Cares Act money to help city businesses struggling due to the pandemic.