The City of Jamestown is currently accepting applications for its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Housing Repair Mini Grant program to provide financial assistance to eligible homeowner occupants with a vast variety of home repairs.
Donor Name: City of Jamestown
State: New York
County:
City: Jamestown
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/14/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,500.00
Details:
These repairs are intended to bring the home up to proper housing standards as defined by the current New York State and City of Jamestown Building Code.
This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The U.S. Department of Treasury is responsible of overseeing this unprecedented program that provides a substantial infusion of resources to eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to help reverse the negative impacts of the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. The Housing Repair Mini Grant program funding is limited to $500,000.00
Funding Information
Funding Structure and Awards Awards will assist with up to ninety-percent (90%) of the total project costs in amounts not to exceed $2,500.00. Applicants are required to provide a ten percent (10%) match. Financial hardship assistance is available through application.
Eligible Activities
Examples of eligible projects that this assistance may be used for:
- Porch Repair
- Sidewalk Repair
- Driveway Repair
- Window Replacement and Repair
- Furnace
- Water Heater
- Painting/Siding
- Junk and Debris Removal
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Properties
- Properties cannot have any existing code violations on file with the City of Jamestown Code Enforcement Division, with the exception of violations specific to the repairs that will be made upon acceptance into this program.
- Homeowners who apply for this grant must have owned the property for at least one (1) year prior to submitting application. The property must be reasonably well maintained and structurally sound.
- NOTE – The City of Jamestown will not provide assistance for the repair of structures that have been acquired in “as is” condition as a result of private purchase or tax foreclosure, or that have been damaged by fire or vandalism.
- To be eligible:
- Applicant must own and occupy a single residential unit located in the city of Jamestown OR
- Applicant must own and occupy one unit of a two-family unit
- City of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, and school taxes must be paid and not subject to foreclosure, or if owner is on a tax agreement, owner must be current with payments throughout the entire application process
- Homeowner must be current on mortgage payments and not subject to foreclosure
- Homeowner must sign a Property Maintenance Agreement
- Homeowner must be current on Board of Public Utility accounts
- Homeowner must have homeowner’s insurance
For more information, visit City of Jamestown.
