Bensalem Homeowners Win $300 from Parx

On Monday night, Bensalem Council approved 4-0 the 2011 Homeowner Assistance Grant program. Councilman Joseph Pillieri was absent.

The popular program provides rebates to eligible homeowners within the township. The base grant is $300 and low-income seniors and those with disabilities are eligible for an additional $150.

The program is funded through taxes from .

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo announced that the program was already included in this year’s municipal budget. The rebates cost the township $4.7 million last year.

When asked about the rebates later in the meeting, Council President Edward Kisselback said there might come a time when the township won’t be able to use the casino taxes for this program, but they did this year.