Town Of Fairfax: Town Will Offer Vegetation Management Grants To Assist Seniors And Lower Income Residents Clear Brush On Their Properties

Press release from the Town of Fairfax:

July 22, 2021

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) is conducting Chipper Day events for every Fairfax neighborhood from May through September. MWPA is also in the process of developing a grant program to assist senior and lower income households with brush clearance on their properties.However, since the MWPA program is not available yet, Vice-Mayor Hellman and Councilmember Goddard discussed the creation of a local program at the Council’s budget workshop. At its June 16th meeting to discuss this item, the Council assigned an ad-hoc subcommittee of Vice-Mayor Hellman and Councilmember Goddard to work with staff to develop the program parameters.Grants will be for up to $1,000 and will be available to Fairfax residents who rent or own property in town. The program will be self certifying and will be a reimbursement system that will require photos and/or receipts of the work done. The grants will only be available for brush clearing/tree trimming, but not home hardening.The Town will launch the program in early August. Stay tuned for the application process and more details.

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