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Program Objectives
The Smithfield Housing Rehabilitation Program is
funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD,
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The CDBG
provides eligible metropolitan cities and urban counties (called
"entitlement communities") with annual direct grants that they can use to
revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic
opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services,
principally to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The primary purpose of the Smithfield Housing
Rehabilitation Program is to provide an incentive to private property
owners to repair or “rehabilitate” their residential properties in an
attempt to meet basic Housing Quality Standards. The Program provides
financial assistance to local property owners for the repair and
rehabilitation of residential dwelling units. The target area for these
activities is located in the Esmond-Georgiaville area of the Town. The
anticipated result of the program is that the supply of decent housing
for low and moderate income people in the Town of Smithfield will be
increased, while at the same time existing housing quality stock is
preserved and older neighborhoods are revitalized.
Program Summary
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WHAT: |
Grants for
repair and Rehabilitation of Low and Moderate Income Housing –
including both Single-Family and Multi-Family structures.
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WHERE: |
Applications are
accepted town-wide. Prime Target Area – Esmond and
Georgiaville.
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HOW MUCH: |
Outright grants
for 50% - 100% of the Repair Costs. Maximum project cost of
$5,000 per dwelling unit.
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WHO: |
Property Owners
and/or Landlords. Small Project Grants from $200 to $999 for Senior
Citizens and the Handicapped.
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WHERE TO APPLY:
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Donna Corrao, Housing Program Administrator
Planning Department
Smithfield Town Hall
64 Farnum Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917
Telephone: (401)
233-1017 – Fax: (401) 232-7244
E-mail |
Pre-Qualification for Eligibility
Answer these questions to determine if
you qualify for the home rehabilitation program.
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Do you own your
home? (Applicant must be the homeowner.)
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Total number of
individuals in the family?
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Total number of
individuals age 18 and over?
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What is the
total family income? (Including income from dependents aged 18 and
over.)
FY
2004 Maximum Income Levels (updated
9-19-2006)
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1
person |
less
than $25,600 |
$25,600-$41,000
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over $41,000 |
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2
persons |
less than $29,250 |
$29,250-$46,850 |
over
$46,850 |
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3
persons |
less
than
$32,900 |
$32,900-$52,700 |
over
$52,700 |
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4
persons |
less
than $36,600 |
$36,600-$58,550 |
over
$58,550 |
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5
persons |
less
than $39,500 |
$39,500-$63,250 |
over
$63,250 |
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6
persons |
less
than $42,450 |
$42,450-$67,900 |
over
$67,900 |
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7
persons |
less
than $45,350 |
$45,350-$72,600 |
over
$72,600 |
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8
persons |
less
than
$48,300 |
$48,300-$77,300 |
over
$77,300 |
Applicants who have income levels in the
lower income range will generally receive 100% rehabilitation funding
awards. Persons with incomes in the moderate income range will receive
from 50%-100% funding.
Owners of
rental properties will be required to contribute 50% of the rehabilitation
costs, except in the instance where the owner-occupied landlord is income
eligible and the remaining necessary percentage of residing tenants are
eligible for funding as low/moderate income participants.
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Eligible
Rehabilitation Work |
Eligible activity
areas for rehabilitation include the following priorities:
1. Correction
of substandard conditions.
2. Installation
of essential improvements critical to the health, safety and basic comfort
of the residents and/or tenants.
3. Repair
of major systems in danger of failure.
4. Installation
of improvements relating to energy conservation.
5. Installation
of improvements relating to handicapped accessibility and the removal of
barriers that prohibit or limit accessibility.
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