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Owner
Rehabilitation Program
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This program provides deferred loans in an amount up
to but not exceeding $30,000 to low-income homeowners for the purpose
of eliminating existing substandard housing conditions. |
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Eligible applicants must agree to (1) occupy the home
for at least ten years after the rehabilitation, (2) reimburse the
program 15% of the total grant when the home is sold or vacated after
10 years, (3) reimburse the program on a sliding scale up to the total
amount of the grant if the home is sold or vacated before the 10 year
anniversary, (4) be willing and able to allow the administrating
agency to retain a mortgage the property and (5) be willing and able
to reimburse the program as agreed if the home is sold or transferred
as part of the current owner's estate. |
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Interested applicants should complete an application
and call this office to schedule an appointment to submit completed
application. You must have a completed application and all
necessary documents with you at this time or your application will be
denied. |
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Applicant cannot be delinquent or in default on
present mortgage payment, homeowners insurance payments, property
taxes, assessments or utilities. |
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After completing this verification process, a rehab
specialist will visit your home to perform a walk thru inspection to
determine your housing needs. |
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 | Eligible applicants will be processed according to the
program's priority rating system, designed to benefit the most needy
of the current eligible applicants. The system is based upon the
applicant's income and quality of
life issues, which exist in the housing unit. |
 | Following the notification of acceptance in the program, the grantee
is responsible for contacting three local contractors from the
Approved Contractor List. The lowest bidder will be awarded the
contract and approval to begin the repairs to the home. |
 | Eligible homes must meet the Residential Rehab Standards at the
completion of the project without exceeding the $30,000 program
limit. It the condition of the home cannot be successfully
repaired or renovated to meet these standards without exceeding this
maximum, the implementing agency will enforce a "walk-away
policy" and the home will be considered ineligible. |
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