INVITATION TO APPLY * CITY OF MANCHESTER HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
City of Manchester Housing Initiatives Program
The City of Manchester Department of Planning & Community Development is inviting eligible Manchester property owners to apply for funding to address major and minor Housing Code violations in Owner-occupied single family or multi-family homes (4 units or less). The Program provides 0%-interest repayable loans to moderate-income property owners and 0%-interest deferred payment loans to low-income property owners. Property owners must meet eligibility requirements as prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Manchester.
Property Owner Eligibility – To receive assistance under this Program, Property Owners must meet each of the following requirements: must be an owner-occupant of a single-family residential structure or a 1-4 unit multi-family residential structure(s) within the City of Manchester; property must have eligible City of Manchester Housing Code violations as identified by a City of Manchester official; obtain income verification for all units being considered for housing rehabilitation (household incomes for all units being considered for housing rehabilitation must be 80% of the HUD Area Median Income or less); agree to terms and limitations of the Repayable Loan Agreement; agree to unit rent restrictions, household income limits and principal residency requirements for three years following the completion of the rehabilitation activities; have a clear deed, insurance, and be up-to-date on, water, sewer, and property tax payments; and any previously opened Building Permits must have been successfully closed after satisfactory inspection
Prioritization – After meeting general program eligibility criteria, applications will be evaluated and ranked in accordance with specific rating factors. Funding will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants. Funding is available to address deficiencies in approximately 10 to 15 housing units.
“Application Form” and “Program Guidelines” are available at Manchester Housing Initiatives Program offices located in the City of Manchester’s Planning and Community Development Department, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101, telephone number (603) 624-6450 and the City’s web site. To be considered for funding complete applications must be submitted to the City of Manchester’s Planning and Community Development Department, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101 on or before March 17th, 2017.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Mikaela Gerry, Planner I, at (603) 624-6450.
The City of Manchester is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, marital status or national origin.