The Amherst Housing Authority proposes to use CPA funds to preserve and to rehabilitate or repair and update 22 units of state funded (Chapter 705) scattered site family public housing. There have not been any capital improvements made to the properties or the units since initial occupancy approximately 20 years ago. The AHA has been notified by the DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development) that they will provide a match on a dollar for dollar basis to the Town’s CPA funds. This will provide $700,000 for this project. The Town also intends to apply to the Community Development Block Grant program for funds for this project that will also provide an additional match on a dollar for dollar basis from the DHCD.