Low-to-moderate income Amarillo homeowners can now receive additional money for property repairs, thanks to a Community Development Block Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Armed with a $247,243 budget, the Homeowner Emergency Repair program is able to give up to $4,999 per household to repair sewer, water and gas lines and fix heating, plumbing and accessibility needs, according to HOME program coordinator Michelle Martinez-Burleson. read more