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Auto Medic of Ohio was able to fix five vehicles as part of the project. They asked for veterans to sign up back in October if they needed car repairs. They received applications and picked those for repairs. They fixed everything from brakes to shocks and sensors to tie rods. They served veterans of the United States Air Force, Army, and Marine corp. They had 29 hours of labor and over $2,000 in parts.

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The Allen County Land Bank says that the 2023 budget could allow them to move forward with their home improvement project, where residents can contact the land bank and request help in repairing parts of their homes. The land bank also says that this year could see positives when it comes to funding other projects in the local area.

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The Winter Crisis Program through West Ohio Community Action Partnership is underway. It's a federally funded program that assists income-eligible individuals with heating costs and furnace repairs during the winter months. WOCAP officials say there are more people in need of heating assistance this year and they are here to help.

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Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith says it's time to put the carrot in front of the stick and fix up neighborhoods in the city. The stick? The information that was gathered during her walking the wards initiative. The carrot? New housing repair programs to entice homeowners to fix up their property. Requirements for some current programs have been loosened and the "better together" and "safe at home" programs have been introduced. Both offer homeowners a chance to make major improvements.