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Rural Home Rehabilitation Program |
This program offers forgivable loans of $5,000 to homeowners in rural Johnson County for most types of home repairs.
Program description: The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, with the assistance of Hills Bank, have secured a grant from the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to assist rural homeowners with needed repairs.
Funds available: $5,000 per homeowner.
Form of award: Five year forgivable loans which are forgiven at a rate of 20% per year.
There is a $17 processing fee.
Eligible applicants: If you live in a rural area of Johnson County or in a town of
less than 2,500 people, own your home and meet the income requirements (listed below), you
are eligible.| HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 1 or 2 PERSONS | 3 + PERSONS | ||
| ELIGIBLE INCOME | $34,000 | $39,100 |
Eligible activities: This grant is available for most types of home repair work,
including emergency repairs, exterior repairs and residential accessibility. Some samples of
eligible projects include re-roofing and replacing windows.
To obtain an application: Click here
. Applications are also
available at your city hall, the Johnson County Auditor's office (913 S. Dubuque Street), your local
Hills Bank, or the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG).
If you have questions: Contact Cary Stowe at ECICOG, 319-365-9941, extension 24 or
cary.stowe@ecicog.org
