Waupaca residents are invited to apply to the City’s new Home Repair Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Waupaca
State: Wisconsin
City: Waupaca
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
With funding available through federal economic recovery dollars (ARPA), the City created the Waupaca Home Repair Program to improve neighborhood quality of life, stabilize older housing stock, and support the economic recovery of families and households negatively impacted by COVID-19. The program is designed similar to the highly successful downtown incentive program, which has provided $862,000 to downtown businesses resulting in close to $2M in total investment over the past year. The Home Repair Program will provide $600,000 to assist homeowners with needed repairs they were unable to finance or perform due to COVID-related impacts. The City anticipates between $1.5M and $2M in new reinvestment as a result of this program, which will strengthen the City’s older neighborhoods.
Funding Information
- The Home Repair Grant Program is an opportunity for City of Waupaca homeowners to receive up to a $10,000 nonrepayable grant for home repairs that extend the life of the home.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant: City of Waupaca residents who reside in owner-occupied single-family homes built in 1970 or prior. Applicants must self-certify that they meet this requirement.
- Number of Awards: Applicants are eligible to receive up to one grant award (Subject to funding availability)
- Project Location: Within the limits of the City of Waupaca
- Eligible Projects: (home or detached garages; but not other accessory structures). Projects not listed below which extend the life of the home may be considered for funding on an individual basis.
- Grading to address stormwater runoff issues
- Painting
- Foundation repair
- Front porch and stairs
- Gutters
- Garage doors
- Driveways (asphalt or concrete)
- Fence repair
- Roof
- Windows
- Siding
- Other eligible projects: Projects not listed above that extend the life of the home may be considered for funding on an individual basis.
- Ineligible Projects: Projects which do not directly improve the longevity of the home; equipment expenses not related to eligible project type; tax-exempt properties; properties with outstanding taxes or fees owed to the City. The owner must self-certify they do not owe City any outstanding taxes or fees.
For more information, visit City of Waupaca.
