Home Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Funds are provided for making essential improvements to single-family homes serving as the principal residence of low-moderate income owners.  Eligible costs include energy-related improvements, accessibility improvements, lead-based paint hazard reduction, and repair of code violations.  Some examples of qualifying rehabilitation include:

• A threat to the health and safety of the individual or family
• It is part of a collaborative effort with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or some other type of public or charitable funding
• Problems contain an accessibility component (handicap ramps, bathroom accessibility, etc)
• If there is a doctor-identified health condition and the work would improve the quality of life

To qualify, homeowners must be at or below 80% of the county median income, it must be the primary residence, and is a single-family home (mobile homes do not qualify).  The homeowner must have equity in the home.  The home must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards upon completion.

Residential Alternative Energy & Conservation

An innovative “green” retrofitting program to convert older houses into highly energy efficient homes – using both cutting edge and standard technology.  The project is demonstrating cost-efficient ways to provide low-income families with dramatic energy savings.  Our goal is a 50-75% reduction in energy costs, and a cut in greenhouse gas emissions.