Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
This program is offered to low and moderate income homeowners in designated areas
of unincorporated Polk County. The goals of the program are to maintain affordable
housing and revitalize the designated neighborhoods. Families with incomes 80% and
below the medium family income in Polk County are eligible to have their homes rehabilitated.
Utilizing Community Development Block Grant and local funds, this program rehabilitates
the property and provides for property cleanup.
Families living in a designated are notified by mail of informational meetings and
application deadlines. Projects are selected on a priority basis.
Each application is calculated based on individual family income, housing costs,
and the potential for lead hazards for children under six years of age.
A five to ten year forgivable loan is recorded as a lien against the property at
the completion of the work. If the family remains the owner of the home for the
full period of the lien the total cost of the project is forgiven. If they sell
the property or change its use before the end of the lien period, a percentage of
the costs will be repaid and used on new projects.
Contact: 286-3726 for more information or to get an application.