OHND's Rehabilitation Programs offer housing assistance to private owners of residential property in the target areas. Qualified applicants may receive up to $15,000 per housing unit in grant assistance. Rehabilitation may include, but is not limited to, roof repair, furnace repair, window replacement, fire safety, and code violations.
Rehabilitation Program Information
Traditional Rehabilitation
Application
Emergency Rehabilitation Application
Protect Your Family
From Lead brochure
Frequently Asked Questions about the Residential Rehabilitation Programs
Q: Is this a grant or a loan? Will I have to pay any money back?
A: The grant is a second mortgage (5) year declining lien, forgiven annually
at a rate of twenty percent (20%) of the original amount. At the end of
five years the lien is forgiven entirely.
Q: How do I know if I qualify for these programs?
A: There are income guidelines which the applicant has to meet. The applicant
must be current on all taxes including motor vehicles registered in the
Town of Hamden. For any non-emergency repairs, the home must be within
one of Hamden's
Community Development Target Districts. Participating homes must be
one- to four-family detached structures.
Q: What kind of work can I do on my home with these programs?
A: OHND is permitted to assist in rehabilitation of existing structures,
but is not permitted to assist with remodeling or new additions. Typical
rehabilitation work includes roof repair, window replacement, painting,
furnace replacement, and porch repair.
Q: How can I find out more information and/or get an application
for the Residential Rehabilitation Program?
A: You can contact the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Development
at 203-776-5978 or stop by the office located at the Keefe Community Center,
11 Pine Street, Hamden, CT 06514.
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development
Quinnipiac Valley Health District
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