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Worcester Housing Now – Tier 1 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

City of Worcester, Executive Office of Economic Development, Housing Development Division · City program

Worcester offers owner-occupied rehabilitation help for 1-4 unit homes through its Housing Now program. The city says it is accepting applications, but the overview page does not state the grant maximum.

Last verified: August 2, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The City of Worcester’s Housing and Neighborhood Development page lists Worcester Housing Now as a grant program and identifies Tier 1 as owner-occupied rehabilitation for 1-4 unit properties where the owner lives in the property.

What the money covers

The overview page says the program is for owner-occupied rehabilitation, but it does not spell out a repair list on the overview page.

Amounts and matching

  • The overview page does not state a maximum dollar amount.
  • The city says the program is funded through HUD Community Development Block Grant resources.

How to apply

The city says it is now accepting applications and provides a Tier 1 application.

Timing and deadlines

The overview page does not list a closing date.

Important note

This is a general rehabilitation program. The page does not identify it as a wildfire, flood, or other hazard-specific hardening program.

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