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Council reviews proposed changes to homeowner rehab and affordable-housing assistance
Summary
Staff presented a workshop on proposed tiered lien policy, raised maximum assistance from $10,000 to $50,000, and recommended phasing out lifetime liens; council asked about HUD income limits, lead-paint remediation and program capacity. Item will return as an action item in January.
City staff briefed Murfreesboro City Council on Dec. 11 on proposed changes to the homeowner rehabilitation and affordable housing assistance programs and asked for feedback ahead of an action item expected in January.
Jessica (community development staff) described a shift from the city’s current mix of lien terms (1-year, 5-year and lifetime liens) to a tiered structure: assistance up to $15,000 would carry a five-year lien, $15,000–$40,000 a 10-year lien, and assistance over $40,000 a 15-year lien. Staff…
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