Housing Rehabilitation Contract Cost Growth
Summary
A home rehabilitation project under the county's CDBG program ran into unforeseen structural problems, requiring a $13,993 change order that pushes total costs 67% above the original contract. The money comes from federal grant funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$13,993 additional, bringing the contract to $35,591, funded by FY25 CDBG grant money.
The homeowner receiving the rehabilitation, whose home will meet code and safety standards.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Levy Court Business - Oct 27, 2026
A home rehabilitation project under the county's CDBG program ran into unforeseen structural problems, requiring a $13,993 change order that pushes total costs 67% above the original contract. The money comes from federal grant funds.
Levy Court Workshop - Oct 20, 2026
A county-funded home rehabilitation project (Contract #23-09) needed $13,993 in extra work after unforeseen structural problems were found, pushing the total about 67% over the original contract. It shows how repair costs on older homes can balloon once work begins.
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