Hawthorne And Waldo Receive Grants for Infrastructure Improvements

HAWTHORNE/WALDO – The Cities of Hawthorne and Waldo are the recipients of $650,000 and $600,000 respectively, through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements.

The overall grant awarded more than $35 million to 48 Florida communities.

The City of Hawthorne’s $650,000 grant will be used to replace aging components of the City’s master lift station. The City of Waldo’s $600,000 grant will be used to make upgrades to the City’s potable water system, including a new well and pump.

Allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides funding for housing and community development activities.

“DEO is proud to support [Florida’s] mission to support economic resilience and growth by working hand in hand with Florida communities,” said Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle. Today’s awards will go a long way in Florida communities, and we look forward to the positive impact these projects will make for Florida families.”

Other awards throughout Florida ranged from an average of $600,000 - $750,000, with one exception. Holmes County, located in Florida’s panhandle, was awarded $4,050,000 to rehabilitate or replace homes of 11 low- to moderate-income households and to construct a new 1,000 linear foot roadway access, including signalization, lighting, and turn lanes a quarter mile south of I-10 on the west side of State Road 79.

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