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Hampton Residents - Does Your
Home Need Repairs?
Funding Assistance May Be Available
Hampton participates in a regional program administered by the Town of
Hampton that provides funds to repair residential properties. To be
eligible, residents must meet income requirements (see below). The
program funds repairs to bring the property up to health and safety
standards.
How to Apply:
Two ways – 1) call the Selectmen’s Office at 455-9132, ext. 18, to
arrange for an application to be sent to you, or 2) contact the
Hampton Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program directly at 455-0738
(open on Thursdays). If no answer, leave a clear message with your
name, address and phone number. Applications can be sent and returned
by mail.
Who is Eligible:
Hampton homeowners with incomes below the following limits, or
owners of rental properties (up to 4 units) when a majority of the
households meet the following income guidelines:
Current
Income Limits by Family Size (May
2009)
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1 Person |
2 Persons |
3 Persons |
4 Persons |
5 Persons |
6 Persons |
7 Persons |
8 Persons |
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$44,800 |
$51,200 |
$57,600 |
$64,000 |
$69,100 |
$74,250 |
$79,350 |
$84,500 |
Type of Assistance:
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Financial
Assistance – 0% interest loans that are repaid only when a
property is sold. Direct grants are provided for work to reduce
lead paint hazards.
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Technical
Assistance – A Rehabilitation Specialist will inspect the home
with the owner and help what work will be done. The Rehab
Specialist also assists the homeowner with hiring a contractor and
monitors the work.
Types of Eligible Repairs:
First priority is to address building code and serious maintenance
problems. Typical items include upgrading of electrical, heating and
plumbing systems, re-roofing, siding, window replacement,
insulation/energy conservation, septic system and well repairs. Most
properties will be inspected for lead paint. Handicapped accessibility
modifications are also eligible.
This information is
available in large print format.
Call 455-0738 for more
information about the program.
The Town of Hampton and
the Hampton Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program complies with all
fair housing and civil rights laws. Accommodations will be made for
residents needing translation services or other special assistance.
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Begun in 1974, the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) is one of the oldest programs in HUD.
The State
Community Development Block Grant (Small Cities) provides
Connecticut with annual direct grants, which they in turn award to
smaller communities and rural areas for use in revitalizing
neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities,
and/or improving community facilities and services.
The Small Cities grant is a Housing
Rehabilitation Program that is available to residents in Chaplin,
Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, and Scotland. Assistance from the Program
has helped nearly 90 households since 1994. We work with homeowners to
address safety and maintenance issues and we monitor the work through
completion of construction. Funds for this work are provided by the
Hampton Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program through a zero (0)
interest deferred payment loan. Loans are repaid when the property is
sold, mortgaged, or transferred. This is a great way to have needed
repairs made today, protecting your investment for tomorrow.
Eligibility for this program is based on
household size and total household income.
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