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Description
The Pottstown Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program is a cooperative effort between the Borough of Pottstown and Genesis Housing Corporation, Inc. Based on applicant eligibility and available funding, grants are available for major capital improvements and repairs to owner occupied dwellings in the Borough of Pottstown. Assistance has been provided by the Montgomery County Department of Housing & Community Development. A maximum of $40,000 per home is available, and requires the filing of an 8-year forgivable lien placed on the property.
Goals
Goals of the program include eliminating unsanitary living conditions for low and moderate-income homeowners, address code compliance, preserve, maintain, and improve the affordable housing stock, prevent decline of properties and eliminate blighted areas, address lead based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing, expand living options for persons with disabilities through home modification, and facilitate aging in place.
Eligibility
Applicants must own and occupy a single family home in the Borough, have owned the property for at least (5) years, be in compliance with all Zoning, Property Maintenance and Building Codes, and meet low and moderate income eligibility requirements, for financial assistance needed to rehabilitate owner occupied residences.
Your household income must be less than the following limits including all salary, pensions, social security, and interest on assets. For this purpose, income means annual income as defined under the HUD Section 8, Housing Assistance Payments Program at 24 CFR 5.609.
FY 2010-2011 Income Limits:
1 Person Household: $43,900
2 Person Household: $50,150
3 Person Household: $56,400
4 Person Household: $62,250
5 Person Household: $67,700
6 Person Household: $72,700
7 Person Household: $77,700
8 Person Household: $82,700
Program will address essential repair necessary to safeguard against imminent danger to human life, health, or safety, and further structural damage to the property.
Some examples of essential repairs include: heater system, furnace, and hot water replacement, repair of structure deficiencies that could lead to collapse of roofs, floors, ceiling, stairs and / or framing; repair of plumbing system failures such as cracked potable water or sanitary lines; correction of electrical deficiencies that could result in shock or fire; correction of security deficiencies such as the replacement of exterior doors and windows; lateral connections to water and sanitary sewer extensions imposed by a local water authority or government. Additional essential repairs may include sidewalk replacement.
Examples of non-essential repairs: carpets, garages, landscaping, fences, driveways, pools, and other non-permanent improvements. These projects will not be applicable under the program.
How Do I Apply?
Applications are available at Borough Hall, 3rd floor Administration, 100 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Or download a copy of the application  (1.6mb).
Applications must be returned to:
Erica Weekley
3rd floor Administration at Borough Hall
100 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
and will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Applications will be accepted via fax at 610-970-6513 or email at eweekley@pottstown.org.
For all inquiries regarding the program, please contact the Borough of Pottstown at 610-970-6515 or Genesis Housing Corporation at 610-275-4357.
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