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Community Block Build - House-by-house approach to improving focused areas of high need. Includes:
- Handicap accessibility modifications.
- Plumbing/electrical work.
- Energy efficiency upgrades.
- Landscaping.
- Painting.
Safe at Home - Improves access and reduces risk for seniors and people with disabilities. Some repairs include:
- Hand railings/grab bars.
- Ramps.
- Broken/weak steps.
- Walk-in shower.
- ADA-accessible doorways.
- Lever door knobs.
- Additional lighting.
- Deadbolts and locks.
Community Block Build - House-by-house approach to improving focused areas of high need. Includes:
- Handicap accessibility modifications.
- Plumbing/electrical work.
- Energy efficiency upgrades.
- Landscaping.
- Painting.
Safe at Home - Improves access and reduces risk for seniors and people with disabilities. Some repairs include:
- Hand railings/grab bars.
- Ramps.
- Broken/weak steps.
- Walk-in shower.
- ADA-accessible doorways.
- Lever door knobs.
- Additional lighting.
- Deadbolts and locks.
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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
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
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Helps owner-investors with single family properties (1-4 units) east of 72nd Street make necessary repairs to their homes and ultimately aid in the revitalization of neighborhoods and communities. Rehabilitated properties are to be rented to low to moderate income persons.
If determined eligible, a construction specialist will schedule an initial property visit and determine the types of modifications and improvements that can be performed at the property.
Eligible property rehabilitation activities are limited to those necessary to correct substandard conditions, to make essential improvements, and to repair major systems in danger of failure. Major systems include such items as roofs, ceilings, walls, floors, foundations, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical systems.
Helps owner-investors with single family properties (1-4 units) east of 72nd Street make necessary repairs to their homes and ultimately aid in the revitalization of neighborhoods and communities. Rehabilitated properties are to be rented to low to moderate income persons.
If determined eligible, a construction specialist will schedule an initial property visit and determine the types of modifications and improvements that can be performed at the property.
Eligible property rehabilitation activities are limited to those necessary to correct substandard conditions, to make essential improvements, and to repair major systems in danger of failure. Major systems include such items as roofs, ceilings, walls, floors, foundations, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical systems.
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We understand that pulling together the cash for a major repair may not be possible for all homeowners. Our Home Preservation Program makes repairs affordable for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later - sometimes years down the line.
Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value.
Repair services fall under four distinct categories:
- Exterior Repairs (such as roofs and siding)
- Critical Home Repair (such as furnaces and water heaters)
- Weatherization (such as windows and insulation)
- Accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications)
We understand that pulling together the cash for a major repair may not be possible for all homeowners. Our Home Preservation Program makes repairs affordable for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later - sometimes years down the line.
Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value.
Repair services fall under four distinct categories:
- Exterior Repairs (such as roofs and siding)
- Critical Home Repair (such as furnaces and water heaters)
- Weatherization (such as windows and insulation)
- Accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Provides seniors and/or disabled individuals minor home improvements to help remove barriers that may affect their health and safety in their home (such as repair of non-working heating system, mobility ramp, etc.). Applicant must be the homeowner and live in the home.
Provides seniors and/or disabled individuals minor home improvements to help remove barriers that may affect their health and safety in their home (such as repair of non-working heating system, mobility ramp, etc.). Applicant must be the homeowner and live in the home.
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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.
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.
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Provides a major rehabilitation deferred loan program, assistance up to $25,000 is available for major repair or renovation of homes which contain several code-related issues or are in need of significant rehabilitation (cosmetics do not qualify). A minor rehabilitation grant program, under this program a grant of up to $12,000 is provided for code-related repairs of an emergency nature which threatens the health or safety of the occupants of the home. An accessibility grant program that provides grant assistance to an income-eligible homeowner or renter of a single-family residence or up to a four-unit complex to eliminate physical barriers which inhibit the use of the dwelling unit by a person with disability. The maximum grant amount is $7,000.
Provides a major rehabilitation deferred loan program, assistance up to $25,000 is available for major repair or renovation of homes which contain several code-related issues or are in need of significant rehabilitation (cosmetics do not qualify). A minor rehabilitation grant program, under this program a grant of up to $12,000 is provided for code-related repairs of an emergency nature which threatens the health or safety of the occupants of the home. An accessibility grant program that provides grant assistance to an income-eligible homeowner or renter of a single-family residence or up to a four-unit complex to eliminate physical barriers which inhibit the use of the dwelling unit by a person with disability. The maximum grant amount is $7,000.
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**Does not offer emergency housing, financial assistance with rent, mortgage or rental housing options.
**Does not offer emergency housing, financial assistance with rent, mortgage or rental housing options.
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Addresses critical repair needs of low-income homeowners. The program focuses on making necessary repairs, modifications and improvements to ensure homes are safe, energy-efficient and accessible. Funding programs may require a forgivable loan, an affordable repayment plan or sweat equity hours through volunteer work or advocacy.
Kinds of repairs the program assists with:
- Roof repairs and replacements.
- Plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Heating and cooling system repairs.
- Foundation and structural repairs.
- Window and door replacements.
- Installation of wheelchair ramps.
- Widening doorways for accessibility.
- Installation of grab bars and handrails.
- Bathroom modifications for easier use.
- Chair lifts for multilevel accessibility.
Addresses critical repair needs of low-income homeowners. The program focuses on making necessary repairs, modifications and improvements to ensure homes are safe, energy-efficient and accessible. Funding programs may require a forgivable loan, an affordable repayment plan or sweat equity hours through volunteer work or advocacy.
Kinds of repairs the program assists with:
- Roof repairs and replacements.
- Plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Heating and cooling system repairs.
- Foundation and structural repairs.
- Window and door replacements.
- Installation of wheelchair ramps.
- Widening doorways for accessibility.
- Installation of grab bars and handrails.
- Bathroom modifications for easier use.
- Chair lifts for multilevel accessibility.
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The ION team works with homeowners to make external repairs, connect to resources, and navigate the home repair system. Will also collaborate with partner organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, Polk County Emergency Repair, and Neighborhood Finance Corporation to get repairs done.
The ION team works with homeowners to make external repairs, connect to resources, and navigate the home repair system. Will also collaborate with partner organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, Polk County Emergency Repair, and Neighborhood Finance Corporation to get repairs done.
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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.
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.
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Builds affordable homes for low-income individuals and families who demonstrate a housing need.
Critical Home Repair: Restoration and maintenance for safety and housing stability. Projects include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations.
Builds affordable homes for low-income individuals and families who demonstrate a housing need.
Critical Home Repair: Restoration and maintenance for safety and housing stability. Projects include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations.
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Provides a wide range of health care and support services that enable individuals, from newborns to the elderly to receive care at home. Services include:
- Rehabilitation Therapy.
- Social Services.
- Home Health Aides.
Provides a wide range of health care and support services that enable individuals, from newborns to the elderly to receive care at home. Services include:
- Rehabilitation Therapy.
- Social Services.
- Home Health Aides.
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Provides ramps and other modifications to increase accessibility for disabled homeowners and renters. For minor home repairs services include repairing condemned furnaces, faulty wiring, or actively leaking roofs. Major home repairs provide funds in the form of forgivable deferred loans to correct health and safety code violations, including lead-based paint hazards for single-family dwelling units located in low-income census tracts. Get the Lead Out program and Health Home Production awards housing funds to qualified applicants to help cover the cost of lead hazard remediation. This program is available to owner-occupied homes and privately-owned rental properties.
Provides ramps and other modifications to increase accessibility for disabled homeowners and renters. For minor home repairs services include repairing condemned furnaces, faulty wiring, or actively leaking roofs. Major home repairs provide funds in the form of forgivable deferred loans to correct health and safety code violations, including lead-based paint hazards for single-family dwelling units located in low-income census tracts. Get the Lead Out program and Health Home Production awards housing funds to qualified applicants to help cover the cost of lead hazard remediation. This program is available to owner-occupied homes and privately-owned rental properties.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Direct/Deferred Payment Loan provides assistance for low and moderate-income homeowners located in low/moderate income areas. Provides direct loans at 0% interest with moderate monthly payments. If unable to get a direct loan, deferred payment loans are available at 0% interest with monthly payments deferred for two years.
Emergency Repair Loan is a 0% interest deferred payment loan, with no payments as long as the borrower keeps ownership of and lives on the property, for emergency repairs (replacement of furnaces, water heaters, dangerous wiring, etc.) to very low income home-owners citywide. Income cannot exceed 50% of Lincoln median income.
First Home Program provides assistance for low and moderate income first-time home buyers citywide who have not owned a home for 3 years. Some exceptions may apply. Must complete Home buyer Training offered by NeighborWorks Lincoln. Deferred loan assistance is available for gap financing and housing rehabilitation. Annual income cannot exceed 80% of Lincoln median income.
Direct/Deferred Payment Loan provides assistance for low and moderate-income homeowners located in low/moderate income areas. Provides direct loans at 0% interest with moderate monthly payments. If unable to get a direct loan, deferred payment loans are available at 0% interest with monthly payments deferred for two years.
Emergency Repair Loan is a 0% interest deferred payment loan, with no payments as long as the borrower keeps ownership of and lives on the property, for emergency repairs (replacement of furnaces, water heaters, dangerous wiring, etc.) to very low income home-owners citywide. Income cannot exceed 50% of Lincoln median income.
First Home Program provides assistance for low and moderate income first-time home buyers citywide who have not owned a home for 3 years. Some exceptions may apply. Must complete Home buyer Training offered by NeighborWorks Lincoln. Deferred loan assistance is available for gap financing and housing rehabilitation. Annual income cannot exceed 80% of Lincoln median income.
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Offers three types of housing rehabilitation loans, designed to help homeowners who are struggling to get repairs done on their own. The assistance is provided in the form of a forgivable loan to income qualifying applicants and is only available to City residents who own their own house.
- Emergency Assistance Program is open to property owners in any part of the City but is limited to a small number of eligible activities. The program can help with inoperable furnaces/boilers, water heaters, broken water lines or sewer laterals, non-compliant electrical weather heads, severely damaged roofs, and exterior accessibility issues for elderly and disabled persons. This program aims to provide help quickly.
- General Assistance Program exists to help property owners who live in any part of the City. Activities can include a wide range of things including repairs or replacement of principle fixtures and components, water and energy efficient improvements, repair or replacement of water lines or sewer laterals, and improvements to remedy barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or disabled persons. Common exterior items that qualify under this program are roofs, entryways, stairs, and porch repairs. Common interior items that qualify under this program include stairways, plumbing, electrical panels, and mechanical equipment.
- The Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) is designed to provide financial assistance to homeowners with housing rehabilitation needs. The assistance is provided in the form of a grant to qualified low-to-moderate income homeowners residing within the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island. This program assists income-eligible households with needed home repairs and/or accessibility modifications. Priority will be given to rehabilitation items addressing health and safety hazards and local code violations.
* Full Rehabilitation Projects:
- Income eligible households may utilize up to $50,000 of funds to repair their homes and remove health and safety hazards by replacing costly maintenance items.
* Accessibility Projects:
- Income eligible owner-occupied households with at least one senior or disabled resident, may utilize up to $50,000 of funds for accessibility modifications and removal of health and safety hazards by replacing costly maintenance items.
* Roof Only Projects:
- Income eligible households may utilize up to $25,000 to cover new/repairs for roofs, soffits, gutters, and downspouts. These homes must not have other major health and safety issues.
Offers three types of housing rehabilitation loans, designed to help homeowners who are struggling to get repairs done on their own. The assistance is provided in the form of a forgivable loan to income qualifying applicants and is only available to City residents who own their own house.
- Emergency Assistance Program is open to property owners in any part of the City but is limited to a small number of eligible activities. The program can help with inoperable furnaces/boilers, water heaters, broken water lines or sewer laterals, non-compliant electrical weather heads, severely damaged roofs, and exterior accessibility issues for elderly and disabled persons. This program aims to provide help quickly.
- General Assistance Program exists to help property owners who live in any part of the City. Activities can include a wide range of things including repairs or replacement of principle fixtures and components, water and energy efficient improvements, repair or replacement of water lines or sewer laterals, and improvements to remedy barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or disabled persons. Common exterior items that qualify under this program are roofs, entryways, stairs, and porch repairs. Common interior items that qualify under this program include stairways, plumbing, electrical panels, and mechanical equipment.
- The Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) is designed to provide financial assistance to homeowners with housing rehabilitation needs. The assistance is provided in the form of a grant to qualified low-to-moderate income homeowners residing within the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island. This program assists income-eligible households with needed home repairs and/or accessibility modifications. Priority will be given to rehabilitation items addressing health and safety hazards and local code violations.
* Full Rehabilitation Projects:
- Income eligible households may utilize up to $50,000 of funds to repair their homes and remove health and safety hazards by replacing costly maintenance items.
* Accessibility Projects:
- Income eligible owner-occupied households with at least one senior or disabled resident, may utilize up to $50,000 of funds for accessibility modifications and removal of health and safety hazards by replacing costly maintenance items.
* Roof Only Projects:
- Income eligible households may utilize up to $25,000 to cover new/repairs for roofs, soffits, gutters, and downspouts. These homes must not have other major health and safety issues.
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