Return to top of page Moderate Rehabilitation - Provides assistance to repair properties in order to bring them into compliance with the City's Minimum Standard Housing Code and Federal Housing Quality Standards. Repairs may include roof repairs or replacement, windows, electrical, plumbing, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures, heating system, carpeting, fencing, termite treatment, painting and other improvements that address code violations. Assistance is available to very low and low income homeowners. Return to top of page Substantial Rehabilitation - This program provides the same type of assistance as the moderate rehabilitation program previously described. Assistance may include reconstruction of a home, if it is determined to be more cost effective to replace the existing structure with new construction than to rehabilitate it.
Assistance is available to very low and low income homeowners.
Return to top of page Leveraged Rehabilitation - This program is a joint venture between the City and local lending institutions. This program provides the same type of assistance as the moderate rehabilitation program described above. Assistance is available to moderate income homeowners. Return to top of page Housing Code Assistance - Provides assistance to repair exterior code violations as identified by the City's housing code staff. Violations may be peeling paint, deteriorated porches, stairs, windows, doors, etc.