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Program. It is a benefit to be able to provide much needed assistance to our seniors in the community when a major systems failure happens in their housing that they cannot afford." The Agency has recently had forty two applications to the program and Coffin is pleased to see that the program is moving and that eligible applicants are now benefiting.
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Mr. McMahon shared some elements of this vision on Berks TV during the first of a 2 part series. A blogger himself, Mr. McMahon also talked about his blog-reading habits and how he uses the
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On July 25, 2006 Mayor Tom McMahon announced the awarding of the first grant in the City of
Reading's in City Hall. The program, a joint venture between the City of Reading's Community Development Department and the Berks County Office of Aging provides grants to senior citizens who are residents and
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Housing to continue the Administration's goal to improve housing stock in the City of Reading. "The Major Systems Grant Program is yet another way to enhance and improve the quality of life for our residents and I am pleased that
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The first award has been given in the amount of $ 2200.00 to a local senior homeowner who had a major plumbing issue. Barbara Coffin, Executive
Director of the Berks County Office of Aging stated that "I am delighted that the Office of Aging has been invited to be the conduit for the City's Major
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homeowners who are having difficulty providing new major systems for their properties. Major systems are defined as roofing, plumbing and heating systems, chimney repairs, and upgraded electrical systems at the source.
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