Grants directory
Residential Rehabilitation Program
City of Cranston Department of Community Development · City program
Up to $7,500 grant; program also includes 2% loans and 0% deferred loans
Cranston’s housing rehabilitation program provides a partial grant and partial loan for eligible homeowners making safety, code, and improvement repairs. The packet says the grant portion can be up to $7,500.
Program details
How it works
Cranston’s Residential Rehabilitation Program is described as a partial grant / partial loan program for homeowners needing emergency assistance, help with building or health code violations, and other upgrades to improve the safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency of the home.
What the money covers
The packet says eligible rehab work may include:
- Roofs
- Gutters
- Siding
- Windows
- Furnaces
- Electrical upgrades
- Sewer connections
- Hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation for 3-family homes
The packet also says funds can only be used for health, safety, and energy conservation.
Amounts and matching
- The program provides 50% of the cost of rehabilitation work completed.
- Maximum grant: $7,500.
- The packet also refers to 2% interest loans and 0% interest deferred loans.
What a homeowner should know
The packet says grants remain as a lien on the property for 5 years following closing. It also says the home must remain the applicant’s primary residence.
How to apply
The retrieved packet does not include full step-by-step application instructions in the excerpt available here.
Timing and deadlines
The retrieved packet does not state an open/close date or application deadline.
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