MS HB1653

Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Jackson, Mississippi for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)

Funds designated for rehabilitation, renovation, and securing of vacant or abandoned properties

Covers remediation of environmental hazards and demolition or deconstruction of vacant or abandoned buildings

Supports greening of vacant lots and conversion of properties to affordable housing

Payments to be issued by the State Treasurer upon warrants from the State Fiscal Officer