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Jersey Shore Borough applying for housing rehab grant

From staff reports

JERSEY SHORE — Jersey Shore Borough will be applying for a housing rehabilitation grant to pay for needed repairs to residents’ homes, and homeowners are encouraged to apply.

Eligible repairs include structural, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating/furnace, window replacement, radon and lead-based paint mitigation, and energy-related improvements. Also included are modifications for mobility-impaired residents. There is no cost to homeowners who maintain home residence over a five-year period from the date of signing.

SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) assists the borough in administering the grant, helps homeowners obtain a contractor, and assists in managing the construction project. SEDA-COG’s housing staff meet with homeowners to discuss repair needs and review program requirements. The housing team will inspect progress and deal with any issues that may arise during or after the rehabilitation process.

Interested homeowners may call SEDA-COG’s Sue Goddard at 800-326-9310.

To qualify for the grant homeowners must:

– Own the home or have Life Rights to live in it.

– Meet income qualifications based on household size.

– Be current on local taxes and municipal utility bills.

– Proof of homeowner’s insurance and have flood insurance if located in a flood zone.

– Live in the home an additional five years.

Gross household income cannot exceed: $37,350 in a one person home; $42,700 in a two person home; $48,050 in a three person home; $53,350 in a four person home; $57,650 in a five person home.

Additional requirements may apply.

For more information, please contact Liz Herman, communications manager, SEDA-Council of Governments, at 570-522-7217 or eherman@seda-cog.org.

SEDA-COG is a regional multi-county development agency, which, under the guidance of a public policy board, provides leadership, expertise and services to communities, businesses, institutions and residents. SEDA-COG seeks to enhance growth opportunities in an environmentally sensitive manner while retaining the region’s predominantly rural character. The organization is both a direct service provider and a link to other resources that can be applied to a wide range of community and economic needs. SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. www.seda-cog.org

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