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First-Time Homebuyer Workshops & Housing Counseling
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS Our First-Time Homebuyer Workshops are free of charge and are designed for individuals and families preparing to purchase their first home, as well as those who haven’t owned a home in many years. These workshops provide a comprehensive overview of the homebuying process, from start to finish. Participants also hear from guest…
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HOME Investment Partnership Program
What Is It? The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula grants to states and localities that communities use – often in partnership with local nonprofit groups – to fund a wide range of activities, including: HOME is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for…
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Public Housing
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Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Please note that this program is currently closed and we are not accepting applications at this time. What Is It? This program pays for home repairs, focusing on those to correct code deficiencies, in residences of qualified homeowners. Funding has been provided to help property owners in Cumberland County Pennsylvania to maintain their homes through…
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
What Is It? The Community Development Block Grant entitlement program allocates funds to assist in providing affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities principally for low and moderate-income persons. The Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority’s Community Development Division administers the program on behalf of both the Borough and the County respectively.…
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Senior & Disabled Housing
What Is It? The Housing and Redevelopment Authorities provide the highest quality of affordable housing for those living in Cumberland and Perry Counties and offer a variety of apartment choices. All properties are managed by a professional staff, and the buildings and grounds cared for with in-house maintenance personnel. In Cumberland County, the Authorities manage…
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Housing Choice Voucher Program
What Is It? The Housing Choice Voucher Program assists very low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities to rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing available in the private market. The Cumberland County Housing Authority receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the program. A rental subsidy is paid…
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Family Self Sufficiency Program
What Is It? The Family Self Sufficiency Program is a voluntary program designed to offer families supportive services in building their financial independence. The goal of our five-year program is to assist families in setting aside money in an escrow account whereby they can access the accumulated funds upon completion of the program. In addition,…
