Las Cruces lifts caps on storefront repair program
5 May 2025
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Federal dollars originally intended to aid recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been used in Las Cruces since 2023 to help small businesses repair damage from property crimes such as vandalism.
With American Rescue Plan Act dollars still unspent, the Las Cruces City Council voted Monday to double the individual grant awards available for applicants and to lift a limit on how many times business owners may apply.
ARPA requires allocated funds to be obligated by the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026. Monday’s vote did not add any additional funding to the program, which still has nearly $250,000 available.
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