The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) announced awards from the Plumbing Poverty Program (PPP) to five local governments and nonprofit organizations. A total of $1,400,000 will support plumbing access and upgrades for low-income households in Charles, Howard, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust awarded Plumbing Poverty Program grants to:
The County Commissioners of Charles County (Charles County);
The County Commissioners of Worcester County (Worcester County);
Habitat for Humanity Wicomico County, Inc. (Somerset and Wicomico Counties);
Rebuilding Together Howard County, Inc. ( Howard County); and
SHORE UP!, Inc. (Somerset, Queen Anne’s, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties)
The Plumbing Poverty Program aims to address issues related to water access that impact the quality of life for low-income Marylanders and their families. The two-year grants provide funding to enhance existing government and nonprofit plumbing rehabilitation programs that assist scattered-site, owner-occupied households in their local communities.
The program aligns with the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust’s mission to enhance the availability of affordable housing and related services for households earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income, with a particular focus on initiatives and activities serving households earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income.
“With grant funding from the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust, we’re able to provide much-needed assistance to some of Wicomico County most vulnerable homeowners,” said Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano. “Through the Wicomico County Housing Rehabilitation Program, these funds will help low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities make essential indoor and outdoor plumbing and home repairs—ensuring they can continue living safely in homes with fully functional water systems.”
Sounds like a scam to me…