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Administers a wheelchair ramp program for rental units or home owners meeting Federal Poverty guidelines in the city of Springfield. Residents can request a ramp to be built on their home at no cost.

May require names to be added to a waiting list.

Assistance with home purchase down payments, closing cost payment, purchase, rehabilitation and resell of homes, and new construction.

NeighborWorks is also a packager for USDA-D home loans.

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Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Loan provider in rural areas.

Business and Industry Loan Guarantees are available for business and industrial development in rural areas to create and maintain employment, expand and to improve economic climate.

Community Facilities Direct and Guaranteed Loans and Grants are available for community service facilities in rural areas such as libraries, clinics, fire and rescue buildings and equipment, etc.

Cooperative Services helps rural residents form new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improve operations of existing cooperatives in rural areas.

Direct and Guaranteed Home Ownership provides loans to purchase or construct single family homes in rural areas for very low/low/moderate income households.

Direct Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants provide housing and related facilities in rural areas for domestic farm laborers.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants provide for technology equipment and facilities for linking rural schools within regions, linking schools to other educational institutions, utilizing rural libraries as distance learning centers, linking rural hospitals and medical clinics to major medical centers, interactive video, and distance rural health training.

Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Systems provide grant assistance in development of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. Renewable systems include wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. Energy efficiency improvements include energy improvements to business facility including insulation, windows, doors, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, pumping/air/motor systems, etc.

Housing Preservation Grants offers funding to selected recipient organization to develop program to help repair individual housing, rental properties or coops in rural areas owned and/or occupied by very low and low-income households.

Intermediary Re-Lending Program provides loans to ultimate recipients for community development projects, establishment and expansion of businesses, and creating and/or saving jobs in rural areas.

Rural Cooperative Development Grants establish and operate cooperative development centers in rural areas primarily to improve economic conditions of rural areas via development of new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improving existing co-ops' operations.

Rural Business Development Grants are competitive grants designed to support targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas that have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenues.

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants provide for a wide range of rural economic development projects in rural areas such as business expansion and start-up, community development, etc.

Rural Home Repair Loans and Grants assist homeowners, occupying dwellings in rural areas, to complete necessary repairs to their homes.

Rural Housing Site Loans provide loans in rural areas to purchase land and develop sites for very low/low/moderate-income housing.

Solid Waste Management Grants are used to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

Technical Assistance and Training Grants are used to identify and evaluate solutions to water and wastewater problems of associations in rural areas relating to water source, storage, treatment and distribution; and waste collection, treatment and disposal.

Value-Added Producer Grants help eligible producers of agricultural commodities in rural areas to develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities and develop strategies to create marketing opportunities in emerging markets.

Water and Waste Dispos

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Low Cost for Sale Homes/Housing Units
Business Financing
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Registries
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

Offers affordable loans to individuals with disabilities and seniors to help acquisition of assistive technology, home repairs relating to health and safety (not home improvements to increase the value of the home), service animals, and employment tools. Also offers if qualified a forgivable loan for assistive technology. Offer a sliding scale interest rate ranging from 9-0% based on eligibility.

Most loans have flexible terms, up to 5 years. Most loans are capped at $2,500. Assistive technology loans may go up to $10,000, but there may be a waitlist for loans over $2,500.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Integrates people with intellectual disabilities and metal illnesses and/or brain injury by teaching them daily living skills in their own homes. Provides respite care and supported community living.

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund will assist individuals, community organizations, non-profit and for-profit developers in rehabilitation, repair, and creation of projects that improve the condition of, or contribute to the development of both rental and owner occupied affordable housing in the four county region. Additional assistance will be available for first-time homebuyers for down payment, closing costs and, if necessary, rehabilitation in conjunction with home purchase. Priority will be given to projects addressing repair and rehab issues in aging housing that benefit low income level residents. (i.e. plumbing, electrical, roofing, structural, energy efficiency, lead paint issues and handicap accessibility). The Board will consider both owner-occupied and rental properties, with loan details varying depending on the applicant’s situation, as detailed in the program guidelines.
Offers small to minor home repairs to those in need. Repairs must be small and can include (but not limited to) repairs such as painting, minor plumbing, ramp installation, or window screen replacements.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Assists low income individuals with a range of needs including mobility equipment, vehicle modifications, ramps and minor house modifications for accessibility, medical equipment and prostheses.

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment

May provide for modifications to the home and/or vehicle that directly address a person's medical health or are necessary to provide for the medical needs, welfare and safety of the individual and to increase or maintain independence.

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Assistive Technology Equipment
Home rehabilitation for those in owner-occupied housing in Moline. (As of 2020, there is a waiting list of approximately 50 households, or about one year.)

Lead Based Paint Reduction Program tests homes for lead based paint. Can scrape, prime, and paint surfaces and/or replace windows if needed.

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Lead Abatement
Lead Testing
Home Rehabilitation Programs

City government offices.

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Street Maintenance
City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Accessibility Rehabilitation Program provides a three year forgivable loan to property owners and homeowners to make their home handicap accessible. Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program provides low interest, long term loans up to $25,000 to homeowners to rehabilitate their homes. Home Repair Program provides a no interest loan to qualified homeowners to make repairs like painting, siding, roofing, windows, etc.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Home Rehabilitation Programs

Provides programs to build or improve housing and essential community facilities in rural areas.

Programs available

- Single-Family Housing Programs: Direct loans or loan guarantees for low- and moderate-income rural families for mortgages and home repairs. Additionally provides grants for health and safety repairs for those over 62.

- Multi-Family Housing Programs: Loans for affordable rental housing for very-low- to moderate-income residents, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Funds also may be used to buy/improve land and to provide necessary facilities such as water and waste disposal systems. Rent assistance for rural residents.

- Community Facilities Programs: Loans, grants and loan guarantees for essential community facilities in rural areas. Priority to health care, education and public safety projects.

Categories

Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Low Cost for Sale Homes/Housing Units
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Business Financing
Provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Financially assists homeowners within Dallas County with housing repairs and correcting code violations by offering forgivable loans. It is funded through grants. The mission of the Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund is "to provide and expand safe and affordable housing to low income residents of Dallas County"

PROGRAM ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

REQUIREMENTS:
1) the property to be assisted must be located within Dallas County
2) proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. The property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Dallas County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income

Categories

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Weatherization Programs
Home Rehabilitation Programs

Offers a variety of rental medical equipment and supplies.

Products include:

-- Mobility aids

-- Breast pumps and accessories

-- Bandages and wound care

-- Medical instruments

-- Orthopedic products

-- Aids for daily living

-- Ostomy products

-- Hosiery and medical legwear

-- Oxygen, respiratory and CPAP machines and accessories

-- Hospital beds and accessories

-- Home safety products (grab bars, bath/shower benches, elevated toilet seats)

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

Categories

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs

Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Homeowners pay for materials and Habitat volunteers assist with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, and accessibility improvements.

Categories

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Provides a Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization Program (Housing Rehabilitation) to families with a household income at or below 80% of poverty guidelines.

Offers single family housing program provide homeownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income rural Americans through several loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs. The program also makes funding available to individuals to finance vital improvements necessary to make their homes decent, safe, and sanitary.

Offers financial assistance to homeowners to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.

Requirements:
1) must be located within the Polk County portion of the participating cities.
2) the property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure.
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted.
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Polk County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income.

Program Eligible Activities include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

Categories

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Weatherization Programs
Loan provider in rural areas.

Business and Industry Loan Guarantees are available for business and industrial development in rural areas to create and maintain employment, expand and to improve economic climate.

Community Facilities Direct and Guaranteed Loans and Grants are available for community service facilities in rural areas such as libraries, clinics, fire and rescue buildings and equipment, etc.

Cooperative Services helps rural residents form new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improve operations of existing cooperatives in rural areas.

Direct and Guaranteed Home Ownership provides loans to purchase or construct single family homes in rural areas for very low/low/moderate income households.

Direct Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants provide housing and related facilities in rural areas for domestic farm laborers.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants provide for technology equipment and facilities for linking rural schools within regions, linking schools to other educational institutions, utilizing rural libraries as distance learning centers, linking rural hospitals and medical clinics to major medical centers, interactive video, and distance rural health training.

Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Systems provide grant assistance in development of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. Renewable systems include wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. Energy efficiency improvements include energy improvements to business facility including insulation, windows, doors, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, pumping/air/motor systems, etc.

Housing Preservation Grants offers funding to selected recipient organization to develop program to help repair individual housing, rental properties or coops in rural areas owned and/or occupied by very low and low-income households.

Intermediary Re-Lending Program provides loans to ultimate recipients for community development projects, establishment and expansion of businesses, and creating and/or saving jobs in rural areas.

Rural Cooperative Development Grants establish and operate cooperative development centers in rural areas primarily to improve economic conditions of rural areas via development of new cooperatives and multiple owner businesses and improving existing co-ops' operations.

Rural Business Development Grants are competitive grants designed to support targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas that have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenues.

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants provide for a wide range of rural economic development projects in rural areas such as business expansion and start-up, community development, etc.

Rural Home Repair Loans and Grants assist homeowners, occupying dwellings in rural areas, to complete necessary repairs to their homes.

Rural Housing Site Loans provide loans in rural areas to purchase land and develop sites for very low/low/moderate-income housing.

Solid Waste Management Grants are used to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

Technical Assistance and Training Grants are used to identify and evaluate solutions to water and wastewater problems of associations in rural areas relating to water source, storage, treatment and distribution; and waste collection, treatment and disposal.

Value-Added Producer Grants help eligible producers of agricultural commodities in rural areas to develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities and develop strategies to create marketing opportunities in emerging markets.

Water and Waste Dispos

Categories

Low Cost for Sale Homes/Housing Units
Business Financing
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Home Rehabilitation Programs

A program that helps homeowners with limited resources complete necessary home improvements. Program will provide qualified homeowners with the materials and labor needed to repair their homes. Sweat Equity hours are asked of the home owners when repairs are being made. A one-time service fee will be assessed, and some repayment is required for major repair projects.

Provides affordable home repairs, accessibility modifications, and emergency appliance repair/replacement.

Categories

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services