The City of Kissimmee announced late last week it has expanded its Residential Property Improvement Program (RPIP) to include the Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency (VSCRA) and updated it for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (DKCRA), enhancing support for local homeowners.
Additionally, a Department of Justice grant will provide $750,000 to fund six new sworn Kissimmee Police Department officers.
Thanks to the RPIP, eligible homeowners within the city’s CRA boundaries can receive reimbursable grants not to exceed $5,000 over five years to exterior improvements to single-family homes and duplexes. The downtown CRA has been amended to allow multiple grants, city officials have announced…