Purpose: To encourage the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing is a specifically targeted neighborhood.

The NAHTF Owner-occupied Rehabilitation Program provides grants of up to $30,000 to owners of homes in target neighborhoods.  Program funds can be used for rehabilitating housing exteriors, addressing lead-based paint hazards, correcting substandard housing conditions, and repairing major systems (for example; roofs, foundation, heating and air conditioning) in danger of failure.

General requirements for applicants include the following:

• Must occupy the property to be rehabilitated
• Income at or below 80% of the Median Family Income
• Current on property taxes, student loans, child support payments, and special assessments with no serious credit problems
• Have a need for at least $1,000 in rehabilitation work and the property must have at least one building code deficiency
• Must not be a City employee
• Must reside in home for 36 months after works is completed or must repay a portion of the grant based on time in residence

Please contact Norita Matt (402) 444-5177 for more information about this program.