APPLY FOR HOUSING
What Is It?
This program is focused on improving habitability, energy efficiency, and disability accommodation concerns. A $100 application fee will be required for all applicants, as well as responsibility for all legal fees, including recording and satisfaction.
Eligibility
For Homeowners
Grants of up to $25,000 are available with a maximum of $50,000 per household. A lien will be filed on the property and the homeowner must reside in the home for five years from the date of the Grant Agreement for the lien to be removed. Applicant households must:
- Be able to pay any funds needed beyond the maximum grant amount to complete the work.
- Have resided on the property for at least the last six months.
- Be current on all property taxes and municipal utilities.
- Be at or below 80% area median income (AMI).
Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
80% AMI | $54,850 | $62,650 | $70,500 | $78,300 | $84,600 | $90,850 | $97,100 | $103,400 |
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For Contractors
One of the challenges the Authority has experienced is the need to find contractors. The Authority will work with contractors who are bidding and/or working on Whole Home Repairs funding projects. All contractors who bid and/or are awarded contracts may apply to the Trainee Stipend Program. Contractors are eligible to receive a cash stipend based on the following criteria:
- Awarded or apply for contracts to complete Whole Home related work.
- Submit application for trainee stipend program.
- Trainee will submit to labor compliance interview while on Whole Home job site or in the absence of an award, will be interviewed to discuss current work.
- Must provide certified payrolls for the work on the Whole Home project for the trainee or in the absence of an award, the contractor must provide payrolls showing the trainee has been paid for jobs within the past 90 days prior to proposal for Whole Home project.
- Stipend is limited to $1,000 per trainee, max of 3 trainees per project.
- Stipends are provided directly to the contractor upon final inspection of the completed project (if project is Whole Home Repairs funding), review of certified payrolls and approval of all documentation.
The stipend program will be managed internally by the Authority. The Redevelopment, Rehabilitation, and Inspection Supervisor will be tasked with ensuring interviews have been completed and payrolls reviewed. Contractors will apply for the stipend program in conjunction with submission of their bids. The Authority has an MOU with CareerLink and will refer contractors as needed, as well as, insuring CareerLink staff are aware of the program.
