The City of Mt. Carmel will begin accepting applications starting Monday for the new small house improvement program, or SHIP. The city council this week approved allocating $20,000 from American Rescue Plan Funds to allow homeowners to repair their homes. According to Mayor Joe Judge, applications will be reviewed by city clerk Ryan Turner, public works director Mike Gidcumb, and street superintendent David Easter… 

Qualifying homeowners could use the SHIP money to repair roofs, porches, and exterior stairs and steps; foundation and structural improvements; accessibility improvement for occupants with disabilities; along with other improvement activities.