NeighborImpact seeks home preservation program applicants

NeighborImpact, in partnership with Central Oregon cities and counties, is applying for federal grant funds to support a regional housing preservation revolving loan program. To be eligible for these funds, NeighborImpact must demonstrate homeowner interest in loans for home repairs, septic replacement and/or other eligible activities.

In order to help the nonprofit illustrate the community’s interest in the program, NeighborImpact is asking eligible community members to add themselves to a program waitlist.

If funded, the Housing Preservation Revolving Loan program will provide low-interest loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners to repair their homes. Types of eligible projects include:

· Health and safety improvements

· Septic replacement

· Sewer line connections

· Drainfield repairs or installation

· Private water lines

· House structural repairs, including roof repair/replacement

· Repair/replacement of substandard plumbing, electrical, siding, heating
systems, hot water heaters, and other related activities

· Environmental hazard abatement, including asbestos removal, lead
paint removal and mold/dry rot repair

To be eligible for the Home Preservation Loan Program, applicants must:

· Live in an owner-occupied house or manufactured home

· Be a low- or moderate-income household (see the table below for
income limits)*

· Reside in Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson counties

· Other restrictions may apply

*Annual Income Limits:

1-Person Family

2-Person Family

3-Person Family

4-Person Family

5-Person Family

6-Person Family

7-Person Family

8-person Family

Crook County

$30,650

$35,000

$39,400

$43,750

$47,250

$50,750

$54,250

$57,750

Deschutes County

$39,000

$44,600

$50,150

$55,700

$60,200

$64,650

$69,100

$73,550

Jefferson County

$30,650

$35,000

$39,400

$43,750

$47,250

$50,750

$54,250

$57,750

To be entered in the wait list, interested parties can complete the eligibility questionnaire at https://www.neighborimpact.org/Preservation-Loan/

Please note that filling out the questionnaire does not guarantee loan approval. For more information about the program contact John Cox, Lending Director, at (541) 323-0085, or send an email to johnc@neighborimpact.org

About NeighborImpact: Since 1985, NeighborImpact has been a leader in developing solutions and bringing resources to Crook, Jefferson, Deschutes County and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The agency offers a diversity of services meeting basic human needs for food and shelter, while enriching people’s lives by providing access to increased education, skills, and hope for the future. NeighborImpact is a private nonprofit organization that receives federal, state and local grants, foundation grants, and donations from individuals and businesses in our community. To learn more about NeighborImpact please visit https://www.neighborimpact.org/

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