The Bayfront East Side Taskforce (BEST) has begun a home renovation project and they are now accepting bid applications.

The organization, whose mission is to revitalize Erie's historic East Bayfront, is renovating the interior of 211 Parade Street.

The house will be turned into an income-restricted rental that remains affordable, safe, and quality.

The executive director said they own 26 rental units right now and safe housing is vital for that area.

"Its not just a matter of lets get rid of blight, it's what we can do to provide safe affordable housing, keep this neighborhood lively, this is erie's oldest neighborhood it where everybody started when we started the city so the more that we can do to keep this neighborhood vibrant active and safe the better," said Dr. Marcia Farrell, e

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