A $495,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas made through BankPlus to the Housing Authority of the City of Canton, Mississippi will assist 45 low-income homeowners make critical home repairs. This is the latest Affordable Housing Program Grant made through BankPlus. In 2013, the bank facilitated $745,000 in the grants, supporting the creation or rehabilitation of 70 housing units. "The Housing Authority staff has been working diligently to not just obtain repairs for Canton residents' homes, but to identify contractors who will provide quality work and address the long-term needs of homeowners," said Mark Ouellette, BankPlus vice president. "BankPlus is serious about being a good neighbor in our communities."