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WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- The state of Maryland's Affordable Housing Trust is awarding $1.4 million from the Plumbing Poverty Program. Multiple organizations on the Eastern Shore will get a piece of the pie, enabling them to help more people on the peninsula. 

The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Recipients: 

  • County Commissioners of Charles County
  • County Commissioners of Worcester County
  • Habitat for Humanity Wicomico County, Inc.(Wicomico and Somerset)
  • Rebuilding Together Howard County
  • SHORE UP!, Inc. (Somerset, Queen Anne's, Worcester, Wicomico Counties)

Habitat for Humanity will receive $300,000 in reimbursements over the next two years. The organization can file claims for reimbursements for any plumbing projects that assist low-income families. 

That could include anything from a broken water heater to an outdated septic tank. 

Neighbors in Wicomico County and Somerset County can find more information and apply for assistance through Habitat for Humanity's website. To qualify, you must make 50% below the average median income for your respective county. 

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Kyle Orens has been a video journalist with WBOC since September of 2022. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, he promptly returned to his hometown state of Maryland and now covers stories in Worcester County. You can see him all over the peninsula though, and whether he's working or out adventuring with his dog Bridger, always feel free to say hello.

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