Homeowners
The City of Grand Haven's
Neighborhood Housing Services
has partnered with the Michigan
State Housing Development
Autority (MSHDA) to provide
homeowners within the City
of Grand Haven two seperate
funding opportunties for home
repairs and improvements.
Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP)
The Neighborhood Improvement Program is a home improvement grant for homeowners to receive a grant not to exceed $10,000 and are required to contribute a match of up to 25% of the overall cost of improvements. Homeowner must have lived in the home 6 months prior to their application. Under the grant agreement, grant funds are held as a mortgage against the property which is forgivable after five years. A $100.00 application fee is due at the time of the application; plus, if the grant is approved there will be an additional $20.00 recording fee.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Guidelines
Checklist of Required Documents for Application
Application
Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
Applications will be accepted starting April 4, 2011, on a first come, first served basis. Income limits are subject to change for 2011.
Property Improvement Loans (PIP)
The Property Improvement Program offers low-interest home improvement loans to single-family homeowners who has an annual household income up to $65,000 ($74,750 in certain areas). You must have reasonable credit. The property must be located in the City of Grand Haven. You must own or be buying the property (no corporate ownership, “DBA” partnerships, trusts, etc.), and it must be your permanent year-round residence. If you are buying the property, you must occupy it within 60 days from the date of the loan closing.
For more information about the Property Improvement Program (PIP), please click here.
For more information please contact:
Neighborhood Housing Services
20 N. Fifth St.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Email: ghhousing@grandhaven.org
Direct: (616) 935-3270
For all other information regarding the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
and available programs, contact www.michigan.gov/mshda
