FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 10/4/2016 Contact: Tracy Hightshoe
Phone: 319-356-5244
Now accepting applications for City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program for owner-occupied home repairs
The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, an initiative that provides various financing, with limited grant availability, to homeowners needing to make necessary repairs.
Qualifying work includes items such as plumbing, electrical, siding, roof, windows, heating, air conditioning, mobile home repair and accessibility improvements.
To receive funding, homeowners must meet the following requirements:
Your home must be located in Iowa City and must be your primary residence
You do not have the financial means to make one or more qualifying repairs
Your household income meets guidelines for assistance
You have enough equity in your home to support the loan program
Financing is available through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) as well as local funding through the General Rehab and Improvement Program (GRIP).
Income eligibility and financial terms vary across programs.
To obtain an application and to learn more about the program, visit icgov.org/housingrehab or e-mail neighborhoods@iowa-city.org. Information is also available by calling 319-356-5246 or visiting City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City.
