(WJET/WFXP)– The City of Erie’s Redevelopment Authority announced a new program giving homeowners some financial help with demolishing old, blighted structures like detached garages on their property.
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie (RACE) said it’s taking applications to have unsafe, deteriorated, or blighted accessory structures removed from city properties at no cost to eligible applicants, adding that these buildings have been a long-time issue across the city.
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RACE said the new program comes as homeowners lack the financial means to get rid of these old structures safely and that it will help improve property qualities around the city, along with safety, all while reducing blight.
Properties with old structures that will be improved the most by having them removed will be given priority.
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“We are thrilled to make this program available to our residents,” said Aaron Snippert, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie. “This is the first program in Erie focused specifically on removing deteriorated accessory structures, and it responds directly to what neighborhoods have been asking for. Thanks to the Erie Community Foundation and PHARE, we can provide meaningful assistance that improves safety, stabilizes properties, and moves our neighborhoods forward.”…