County Invests in BMAC Home Repair Program

WALLA WALLA—In January the Columbia County Commissioners signed a contract with Blue Mountain Action Council of Walla Walla to provide low-income homeowners with the opportunity to have small repairs made to their homes.

“There are people in Columbia County who need the help,” said Commissioner Merle Jackson about the BMAC Home Repair Program.

The commissioners are testing the waters in 2017, with an initial $20,000 investment, according to Jackson.

“That was just seed money,” he said. “We are going to see how it goes.”

“We’ve seen a big need in Columbia County for people who can’t make repair...