Beverly council advances housing grant and development plan
Beverly council advances housing rehabilitation program with community-development grant funding. The Economic and Community Development Council received an update on a Community Development Block Grant program, operating through Habitat for Humanity, that held its kickoff meeting and has 18 months
Economic & Community Development Council · Meeting of May 28, 2026
Beverly council advances housing rehabilitation program with community-development grant funding. The Economic and Community Development Council received an update on a Community Development Block Grant program, operating through Habitat for Humanity, that held its kickoff meeting and has 18 months to spend allocated funds. Director of Planning and Community Development Darlene Wynne also noted the city has secured funding for a second round beginning July 1.
Mayor Michael P. Cahill outlined the city's fiscal constraints: a 7 million dollar state aid loss, a 300 million dollar post-employment benefits liability, and 800 million dollars needed for sewage treatment plant infrastructure upgrades over 15 to 20 years.
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Source: the Economic & Community Development Council meeting of May 28, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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