01Aug 2012 by UERPC

IFA Awards HOME Funds to UERPC for 3 Cities in the Region

Announcements, Housing
Iowa Finance Authority Awards HOME Funds to UERPC for Strawberry Point, Garnavillo and McGregor!Upper Explorerland RPC is excited to announce that they are the recipients of HOME funds through Iowa Finance Authority.  These funds will be used to assist 10 First Time Homebuyers with down payment and rehabilitation assistance in the Cities of McGregor, Garnavillo and Strawberry Point.  The award of the HOME funds was matched with a local commitment from each of the cities.Upper Explorerland RPC realizes first time homebuyers must make sacrifices to save enough for a down payment on a home, but for some it seems impossible to be able to find the funding to close on the desired home.  With the award of the HOME funds homebuyers can receive up to $24,999 in assistance for rehabilitation…
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01Aug 2012 by UERPC

IFA Awards HOME Funds to UERPC for the city of Oelwein

Housing
Upper Explorerland RPC is excited to announce that they are the recipients of HOME funds through Iowa Finance Authority.  These funds will be used to assist 10 First Time Homebuyers with down payment and rehabilitation assistance in the City of Oelwein.  The award of the HOME funds was matched with a local commitment from the City of Oelwein.Upper Explorerland RPC realizes first time homebuyers must make sacrifices to save enough for a down payment on a home, but for some it seems impossible to be able to find the funding to close on the desired home.  With the award of the HOME funds homebuyers can receive up to $24,999 in assistance for rehabilitation and down payment assistance.  The home must meet Iowa�™s Minimum Housing Standards upon completion.  This program is…
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11Jan 2012 by UERPC

Housing Rehabilitation Applications Available in Many NE IA Locations

Announcements, Grants, Housing
Funding Available for First Time Homebuyer Programs in City of Postville The City of Postville has funding available for the First Time Homebuyer Program.  Postville was awarded HOME grant funds of $494,300 through the Iowa Finance Authority and Housing and Urban Development.  These funds of $24,999 per home will be used to assist First-Time Homebuyers with general homebuyer assistance and rehabilitation activity necessary to bring the home up to Iowa's Minimum Housing Standards.  Rehabilitation repairs are designed to help maintain the home structurally such as replacing shingles or siding that are in poor condition; and/or aid in energy efficiency such as adding insulation to the attic and walls, or replacing drafty old windows, and updating the electrical and plumbing.The City of Postville's First Time Homebuyer Program is still accepting applications. The processing of applications will…
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