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City to open Round 3 of home improvement repair program using $250,000 in CDBG funds; income and historic-review rules apply
Summary
City staff said Round 3 of the home improvement repair program will use $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant money to provide up to $5,000 per eligible household; applicants must be owner-occupied, income-qualified and properties 45+ years may require State Historic Preservation and environmental review.
Micaela (Michella) Perkins, program manager for housing, presented details on July 15 for the third round of the city’s home-improvement repair program. The round will be funded with $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money and will award up to $5,000 per household.
Program rules and process: Perkins said applicants must be owner-occupied and that prior recipients from Rounds 1 and 2 are not eligible. Applicants must submit contractor quotes, a deed, a utility bill and owner identification. The program adds an income-qualification step based on CDBG thresholds and requires environmental review. Perkins said properties older than 45 years will require review by the State Historic Preservation Commission, which could add about 4–6 weeks depending on scheduling.
Payments and timeline: Perkins said the city plans a 50% upfront payment at project start and 50% upon completion. Because federal funds are expected to arrive in August, Perkins asked council’s permission to open the application window immediately so staff can vet applicants and have contracts ready when funding is received; council members indicated support and staff agreed to follow up.
Why it matters: the program provides small, direct repairs that help low- and moderate-income homeowners maintain safe, code-compliant homes; the historic and environmental reviews aim to protect older properties and comply with federal CDBG rules.
Ending: Council supported opening the application period and asked staff to prepare materials and a contractor list; staff will follow CDBG rules on income documentation and historic/environmental review timelines.
