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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera announces the creation and expansion of the County’s new Septic-to-Sewer Financial Assistance Program, aimed at improving public health.
Thanks to a resolution sponsored by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera, along with Commissioners Juan Carlos Bermudez and Micky Steinberg, this program has officially launched. Their efforts secured a significant $10 million allocation—double the initial $5 million budget—to provide enhanced financial relief for residents transitioning to the centralized sanitary sewer system.
“Today marks a significant step forward in our commitment to both our environment and residents. The health and safety of our community are at the forefront of this initiative,” said Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera. “The financial assistance available through this program will relieve the burden on families, offering grants and low-cost loans to those who need it most.”
The program offers homeowners access to grants, zero-percent interest loans, and low-interest loans, with up to $15,000 available for eligible households. These resources are designed to reduce environmental risks from failing septic systems, which contribute to water pollution, including impacts on Biscayne Bay.
Through the Connect 2 Protect initiative, the County targets areas most vulnerable to septic tank failures, focusing on public health and resource preservation. The program reflects a broader commitment to modernizing infrastructure and promoting sustainable development throughout Miami-Dade.
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El Comisionado del Condado de Miami-Dade, Kevin Marino Cabrera, anuncia la creación y expansión del nuevo Programa de Asistencia Financiera para Conversiones de Tanques Sépticos a Alcantarillado, destinado a mejorar la salud pública.
Gracias a una resolución patrocinada por el Comisionado Kevin Marino Cabrera, junto con los Comisionados Juan Carlos Bermúdez y Micky Steinberg, este programa se ha lanzado oficialmente. Sus esfuerzos lograron asegurar una asignación significativa de $10 millones, duplicando el presupuesto inicial de $5 millones, para brindar un mayor alivio financiero a los residentes que realizan la transición al sistema centralizado de alcantarillado sanitario.
“Hoy marcamos un paso importante en nuestro compromiso con el medio ambiente y nuestros residentes. La salud y la seguridad de nuestra comunidad son la prioridad de esta iniciativa”, expresó el Comisionado Kevin Marino Cabrera. “La asistencia financiera disponible a través de este programa aliviará la carga para las familias, ofreciendo subvenciones y préstamos de bajo costo a quienes más lo necesitan”.
El programa ofrece a los propietarios de viviendas acceso a subvenciones, préstamos sin intereses y préstamos a bajo interés, con hasta $15,000 disponibles para los hogares elegibles. Estos recursos están diseñados para reducir los riesgos ambientales asociados con sistemas sépticos en mal estado, los cuales contribuyen a la contaminación del agua, incluyendo impactos en la Bahía de Biscayne.
A través de la iniciativa “Connect 2 Protect”, el Condado enfoca sus esfuerzos en las áreas más vulnerables a fallas de tanques sépticos, priorizando la salud pública y la preservación de recursos. Este programa refleja un compromiso más amplio con la modernización de la infraestructura y el fomento del desarrollo sostenible en todo Miami-Dade.
Los residentes interesados en obtener más información sobre el programa, determinar su elegibilidad y presentar una solicitud de asistencia pueden visitar https://www.miamidade.gov/
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