LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The city of Lima is asking residents to take a few minutes to complete a survey that will help determine eligibility for federal funding.
City officials say the survey is a required part of federal citizen participation guidelines and is necessary to qualify for funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The survey will collect input on Lima’s housing needs, public services, infrastructure improvements, fair housing and other community priorities.
Officials say the survey should only take a few minutes to complete, but participation is critical to ensuring the city receives the maximum possible return in federal dollars.
Dionne Dickey, a community development specialist for the city of Lima, said resident input plays a direct role in how funding is allocated.
“It helps to determine where funding that we receive needs to go. Plain and simple, the city of Lima receives some federal dollars in the form of the Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds. And those dollars are determined by what is needed here in Lima.”
A link to the survey can be found at the bottom of the city of Lima’s website. The survey is currently live, and residents have until March 15 to participate.
