The Bedford Municipal Affordable Housing Trust is accepting applications for the Small Grant Program, designed to provide assistance to Bedford resident home owners to make necessary repairs to their homes for safety and health reasons.
Donor Name: Bedford Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
State: Massachusetts
Town: Bedford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $4,000
Details:
The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to rehabilitate existing housing units occupied by income eligible households where there are dangerous health and safety conditions or significant substandard conditions. It is sponsored by the Bedford Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (herein referred to as the Trust) for the benefit of Bedford residents.
Funding Information
- The Bedford Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Small Grant Program offers up to $4,000 for needed home repairs for qualified Bedford applicants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Property is in Bedford and is owned by the applicant, is the primary residence of the applicant, and applicant intends to remain a resident of Bedford for the next 12 months, and agrees to notify the Trust 120 days prior to listing their home for sale or for rent. Applicant agrees to pay back the funds if they rent or sell their home with 12 months.
- Maximum gross income of 80% of the Area Median Income, to include 2% of the equity in their current home.
- Property is assessed at or below the Town median assessed value for a single family home.
- Provide full and accurate information on the application and after the work is completed.
Eligible Projects
The Small Grant Program provides financial assistance to correct conditions dangerous to health and safety and substandard conditions. Some examples include: minor plumbing, carpentry, window repairs, gutters or downspouts, door repairs or replacements, step or porch repairs, lock repair or replacement, cement work or masonry repair, tiling, plaster patching and wallpapering, sheet-rock repair, smoke/CO2 detectors, weather stripping, electrical, heating, floors, installation, masonry, siding, roofing, bathroom grab bars, raised toilets or toilet seats, hand-held shower heads, railings or other adaptive projects.
For more information, visit Town of Bedford.
