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Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants to individuals and families in order to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in rural Minnesota. Eligibility for the loans and grants are based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.The Single-Family Housing Program includes:- Non-profit entities to provide new homes or repair homes- Purchasing or building a new single-family home with no money down for homebuyers- Refinancing the current mortgage under certain qualifying circumstances- Repairing the current home for homeowners

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP): Helps homeowners who are low-income make their homes safer, more livable, accessible, and energy efficient. Eligible improvements include plumbing, electrical wiring, roofing, heating, accessibility modifications, and any repair needed to meet code requirements. Loans are deferred, with a lien on the property, and are forgivable after 15 years if the home remains the owner's primary residence. Includes mobile homes in a mobile home park, with a 10-year term.Housing Accessibility/Emergency Loan Program (ELP): Assists homeowners with urgent repairs or essential accessibility improvements to their home. Guidelines and terms for this loan are the same as for the Rehab Loan Program.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Administration Department:- City Manager: Mike Mornson, (952)548-6301- Assistant City Manager, Ari Lenz, (952)548-6303Building Department:- Administrative Assistant: Maria Jimenez, (952)548-6320- Building Official: Chris Kearney, (952)548-6321- Building inspection information- Construction permit informationCity Clerk Department:- City Clerk: Amy Domeier, (952)548-6304- Animal Control Impound: Hopkins Pet Hospital, 8870 Excelsior Boulevard, (952)935-5566- Election information on absentee ballots, polling places, election outcomes- Domestic Partner RegistriesPlanning Department:- Director of Economic Development & Planning: Kersten Elverum, (952)548-6340- City Planner: Jason Lindahl, (952)548-6342- Community Development Coordinator: Jan Youngquist, (952)548-6343- Public Housing Manager: Muse Mohamed, (952)548-6345- Economic Development & Planning Administrative Assistant: Courtney Pearsall, (952)548-6341- Services: Economic development, Housing, Zoning & Planning, Inspections, Permits, Licenses, Public HousingPublic Works Division:- Public Works Director, Nate Stanley, (952)548-6350- Services: Engineering, Parks & Trails, Garbage & Recycling, Street Maintenance, Water & Sewer- Community gardens in Hopkins Valley Park

Several programs are available for owner occupied, commercial, and rental properties.These programs provide assistance with home or building repairs in the form of either forgivable loans, low-interest loans, or grants.Eligibility is limited by some program requirements. There are also restrictions on the type of repairs allowed. Programs include:- MN Housing program- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP)- Emergency Loan Program (ELP)- Minnesota Housing Ownership Program - First Generation Home Buyer Loan Program - MoRR Loan Program

Provides home improvement loans.

Provides home improvement loans such as:- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) to help low-income households address health and safety improvements. Funds are used for basic home improvements that directly affect the home's safety, habitability, or energy efficiency to homeowners. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program (ELP) addresses home improvements or essential accessibility improvements. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Fix-up loan with low-interest to fix basic and necessary home improvements that qualify such as electrical wiring, plumbing repairs, well or septic repair/replacement, windows, siding, or other basic improvements that affect the safety or energy efficiency of the home. The loan maximum amount is $75,000.

Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants to individuals and families in order to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in rural Minnesota. Eligibility for the loans and grants are based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.The Single-Family Housing Program includes:- Non-profit entities to provide new homes or repair homes- Purchasing or building a new single-family home with no money down for homebuyers- Refinancing the current mortgage under certain qualifying circumstances- Repairing the current home for homeowners

Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants to individuals and families in order to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in rural Minnesota. Eligibility for the loans and grants are based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.The Single-Family Housing Program includes:- Non-profit entities to provide new homes or repair homes- Purchasing or building a new single-family home with no money down for homebuyers- Refinancing the current mortgage under certain qualifying circumstances- Repairing the current home for homeowners

The Housing Department services include:- Emergency housing services loan program- Emergency rental assistance- Home renovation- Housing renovations for housing that serves older adults and people living with a disability- Transitional housingWaiting lists are provided for:- Affordable rental housing- Home loan (financing to purchase an existing home, construct a new home, or refinance an existing home mortgage)

Provides the Small Cities Development Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agency. The program is a grant available to residents to make basic home repairs and necessary improvements such as accessibility, code compliance repairs, and energy efficiency.The grant may help with replacing or repairing services such as:- Defective plumbing, heating, electrical systems- Ramps and bathroom accessibility conversions- Roofing, windows, doors, and wall repairs

Provides home improvement loans such as:- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) to help low-income households address health and safety improvements. Funds are used for basic home improvements that directly affect the home's safety, habitability, or energy efficiency to homeowners. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program (ELP) addresses home improvements or essential accessibility improvements. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Fix-up loan with low-interest to fix basic and necessary home improvements that qualify such as electrical wiring, plumbing repairs, well or septic repair/replacement, windows, siding, or other basic improvements that affect the safety or energy efficiency of the home. The loan maximum amount is $75,000.

Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants to individuals and families in order to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in rural Minnesota. Eligibility for the loans and grants are based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.The Single-Family Housing Program includes:- Non-profit entities to provide new homes or repair homes- Purchasing or building a new single-family home with no money down for homebuyers- Refinancing the current mortgage under certain qualifying circumstances- Repairing the current home for homeowners

Provides home improvement loans such as:- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) to help low-income households address health and safety improvements. Funds are used for basic home improvements that directly affect the home's safety, habitability, or energy efficiency to homeowners. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program (ELP) addresses home improvements or essential accessibility improvements. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Fix-up loan with low-interest to fix basic and necessary home improvements that qualify such as electrical wiring, plumbing repairs, well or septic repair/replacement, windows, siding, or other basic improvements that affect the safety or energy efficiency of the home. The loan maximum amount is $75,000.

Assists low-income homeowners in financing basic home improvements directly affecting the safety, habitability, energy efficiency, and/or accessibility of their homes.Can be used for rehabilitation of:- Single-family homes- An eligible one-unit dwelling in an eligible Planned Unit Development (PUD)- Townhomes- Condominium unit- Duplexes- Manufactured housing taxed as real or personal property

Deferred home improvement loans for low income home owners including emergency repairs

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Provides the Small Cities Development Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agency. The program is a grant available to residents to make basic home repairs and necessary improvements such as accessibility, code compliance repairs, and energy efficiency.The grant may help with replacing or repairing services such as:- Defective plumbing, heating, electrical systems- Ramps and bathroom accessibility conversions- Roofing, windows, doors, and wall repairs

MN Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: Helps low-income homeowners make their homes safer, more livable, accessible, and energy efficient. Eligible improvements include plumbing, electrical wiring, roofing, heating, accessibility modifications, and any repair needed to meet code requirements. Loans are deferred, with a lien on the property, and are forgivable after 15 years if the home remains the owner's primary residence.Includes mobile homes in a mobile home park, with a 10-year term.MN Housing Accessibility/Emergency Loan Program: Assists homeowners with urgent repairs and essential accessibility improvements to their home. Guidelines and terms for this loan program are the same as for Rehab Loan Program.

Offers private homeowners and landlords the resources to make improvements to their homes through a variety of community-based programs. The programs help homeowners who meet income limits, and landlords renting to low-income tenants keep their properties safe, secure, and well-maintained.- Exterior Housing Renovation Matching Funds Program: Provide a 30 year deferred loan for renovation costs of up to $15,500.00 through Minnesota Housing. The program requires a dollar for dollar match that may be obtained as a forgivable loan for eligible participants. Eligible properties located in Lincoln Park, Central Hillside, and East Hillside.- Healthy Homes Pilot Program: Provides a thirty year deferred loan up to $25,000 to qualified homeowners for single-family home repair projects and owner-occupied small multi-family homes of two to four units whose rents are affordable to low and moderate income households.- Rental Rehabilitation Program: Provides zero interest loans of up to $15,000 per rental unit ($10,000 per studio unit), and up to $30,000 for a single-family rental home for qualifying properties.- Single Family Rehab Program: Provides zero interest, 15 year deferred loans up to $30,000 to qualified homeowners for single-family home repair projects. Eligible projects include health safety items, roof repair/replacement, window replacement, siding/envelope improvement, and energy efficiency upgrades.

Provides the Small Cities Development Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agency. The program is a grant available to residents to make basic home repairs and necessary improvements such as accessibility, code compliance repairs, and energy efficiency.The grant may help with replacing or repairing services such as:- Defective plumbing, heating, electrical systems- Ramps and bathroom accessibility conversions- Roofing, windows, doors, and wall repairs

Several programs are available for owner occupied, commercial, and rental properties.These programs provide assistance with home or building repairs in the form of either forgivable loans, low-interest loans, or grants.Eligibility is limited by some program requirements. There are also restrictions on the type of repairs allowed. Programs include:- MN Housing program- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP)- Emergency Loan Program (ELP)- Minnesota Housing Ownership Program - First Generation Home Buyer Loan Program - MoRR Loan Program

Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants to individuals and families in order to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in rural Minnesota. Eligibility for the loans and grants are based on income and varies according to the average median income for each area.The Single-Family Housing Program includes:- Non-profit entities to provide new homes or repair homes- Purchasing or building a new single-family home with no money down for homebuyers- Refinancing the current mortgage under certain qualifying circumstances- Repairing the current home for homeowners