The Capital Improvements program provides funding for public facility-type projects such as water and sewer facilities, fire equipment and trucks and street, sidewalk or storm drainage improvements. In addition, the program offers funding for community centers and waste treatment facilities to communities in St. Clair County. Last year, the Capital Improvements program contributed $1.7 million on improvements to eligible communities. For more information contact Vince Kwiatkowski at 277-6790 ext. 3211 or Diana Little at 277-6790 ext. 3215
New Home Construction provides funding for the construction of new homes for eligible families in targeted neighborhoods in St. Clair County. During the last ten years, the New Home Construction program has built more than 100 homes for eligible residents of St. Clair County. For more information contact Christina Anderson at 277-6790 ext. 3281.
Housing Rehabilitation loans are provided to eligible low to moderate income persons to rehabilitate a single-family owner occupied property in participating St. Clair County communities. Up to $24,000 at 2.5 percent interest is available for a period of 10 years. For more information contact Robert Morton at 277-6790 ext. 3228.
St. Clair County Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program makes grants available to eligible low-income persons to rehabilitate single-family owner-occupied properties in participating St. Clair County communities. The program provides up to $16,000 per household. Last year, more than 50 households received grants from this program.
The Grant Program is now closed and is not accepting applications.
The Weatherization Program is now accepting applications. This program provides low-income families with a grant for labor, materials, and installation needed to weatherize their home, furnace repairs or replacement. Last year, more than 175 households were helped by funding made available from this program. For more information call Daniel Seiber at 277-6790 ext. 3251 or Lisa at extension 3276.
Homebuyer Assistance Program provides funds for a down payment and closing costs to eligible clients to purchase homes in eligible areas of St. Clair County. Last year, this program helped more than 70 eligible residents purchase homes. That figure is expected to double this year. Homebuyer counseling is required. For more information call Fred Kimbrough, Community Education Services, at 233-4119.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) The County received HUD approval for a substantial amendment to the Program Year 2005 St. Clair County Consolidated Plan for the purpose of fulfilling the application requirements to receive $2,262,025 of NSP funds. Funds will be used for the purpose of acquiring and redeveloping foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within St. Clair County communities. Copies of the amendment are available upon request. Please call 277-6790 ext. 3212.