The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday agreed to give $125,000 to a nonprofit group that has already received nearly $1 million from the city for beautifying homes owned by veteran, elderly or disabled residents.

“We are honored to be here and to be able to do this work,” HouseProud Atlanta Executive Director Lisa Flowers-Jones told the council in a previous meeting.

Flowers-Jones said the group has been working in Atlanta for 20 years. According to HouseProud’s website, its staff “works closely with highly qualified, licensed, and insured contractors to perform the repairs. Volunteers provide low to moderate level repairs limited to painting, siding repair, handrail installation and drywall replacement. All volunteer groups are led by contractors.”

According to the council’s agenda Tuesday, HouseProud and its volunteers will provide exterior beautification and minor repairs for up to 20 homes in the Arlington West and West End areas of District 6.

City staff said the group’s work in Birmingham will focus on seniors who own their homes and are in need of assistance on small repairs and landscaping. This includes pressure washing, painting of the exterior of the home, planting flowers and shrubs in planters and garden beds, minimal repairs to siding, exterior window trim or wheelchair ramps and/or decks to prepare the homes for painting.

In early September, the council approved $920,000 for HouseProud to make improvements to 110 homes. The targeted areas include Graymont, College Hills and Smithfield in District 5 and the North Birmingham area in District 9.

Council President Darrell O’Quinn allocated $500,000 of his office’s funding from the American Rescue Plan Act; Councilor LaTonya Tate allocated $420,000 for the project.

The group held a kickoff in Wylam Sept. 27 in which dozens of volunteers showed up to help with improvements.

The $125,000 approved Tuesday comes from ARPA funds from District 6, represented by Crystal Smitherman.

“This is going to have a huge impact on the lives of our seniors,” Tate was quoted as saying in a release. “It is an honor to be able to provide this kind of life-changing opportunity for residents who need a little assistance. It’s going to beautify our community and help people feel proud of where they live. I’m very excited about this new partnership with House Proud and can’t wait to get started.”

In other business, the council also approved providing the YMCA of Greater Birmingham $1 million to develop the Habitat Village at the Northeast YMCA, at 6228 Red Lane Road. This work includes renovations of the existing YMCA in Roebuck, the construction of 22 new Habitat single-family homes, a health care center, mental health and nutrition counseling, a family and community resource center providing state-funded pre-K and programs to support the surrounding neighborhood.