The state of Maine is making $250,000 available to help eligible Maine families without drinkable water because of well damage due to the drought.
MaineHousing’s Dan Brennan says the money comes in the form of a grant.
“There’s no repayment required and the money comes from our state HOME Fund, which is a portion of the real estate transfer tax that MaineHousing gets on a routine basis,” he says.
Brennan says there’s an income qualification of 80 percent of area median income. He says community action agencies will help homeowners assess their eligibility.
“And once they been determined to be income eligible the community action agency would work to connect them with an appropriate contractor to assess the situation and provide the appropriate remediation,” he says.
Funds are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis to aid households with an immediate need for relief.
