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Weatherization
ElderHomes offers grants of up $2,200 per household for the weatherization of their
owner occupied home. These emergency assistance grants are for the very low-income
households throughout the city and are targeted at reducing future utility bills.
Contact ElderHomes at (804) 233-2827 for specific
details on the grant and to see if you qualify.
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) - VHDA Tax
Credits
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
The Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) program is sponsored by the US
Treasury Department and administered by VHDA in Virginia. The program provides a
federal income tax credit to private individuals, investors or corporations who
participate in the construction or redevelopment of low-income housing. The credits
are taken annually over a period of ten (10) years. The program may reduce payable
taxes by up to $25,000 of non-passive income. For more information on the steps
required for this tax credit call VHDA at 1-800-227-8432, visit the VHDA web site or call Brenda Hawkins at (804) 343.5663.
Code Enforcement Repair
ElderHomes offers assistance for owner occupants who have been cited for code violations
who need financial help to fix the problems. Contact ElderHomes
at (804) 233-2827 for specific details on the grant and to see
if you qualify.
Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
ElderHomes offers energy assistance home repair grants (primarily heating related)
to very low-income households through out the City of Richmond. The limit on the
grant is $2,200 per household. Contact ElderHomes at (804)
233-2827 for specific details on the grant and to see if you qualify.
Citywide Home Rehabilitation Grant
This grant, like the Citywide Home Rehabilitation loan, is to help with upgrading
or replacing major structural systems such as, roofs, electrical systems, heating
and air conditioning systems, plumbing as well as lead based paint removal of owner
occupied homes. The grants are for a maximum of $28,000. The resident must also
be at or below eighty (80) percent of the medium income level for the city and is
available to home owners citywide. For more information on this grant program call
ElderHomes of Richmond at (804) 233-2827.
Neighborhoods in Bloom (N.I.B.) Rehabilitation Program
ElderHomes offers forgivable grants to $28,00 to owner occupants with incomes at
80% or less of Area Median Income for the rehabilitation of their homes in the six
Neighborhood in Bloom areas. Funds can be used for substantially upgrading or replacing
the major structural systems i.e., roofs, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning,
plumbing as well as lead based paint . Contact ElderHomes at
(804) 233-2827 for specific details on the grant and to see if you qualify.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond (NHS of Richmond)
Emergency Home Repair Grants
This grant is available in the Barton Heights Neighborhood.
The program is restricted to people over the age of sixty
who are in need of basic home repair. It is designed to help
with the repair and correction of building code violations,
health and safety issues. For more information on this loan
call NHSR at (804) 329-2500 ext. 20 or visit on the
web at the Neighborhood
Housing Services of Richmond web site.
Neighborhood Ownership Works (NOW) Grants
The NOW grant program is available to assist anyone interested in financing a
home in the City of Richmond. Offering competitive rates, and no upper income
restrictions, these grants are available for home purchases, renovations, and
refinancing with renovation. The grants are available up to $3,000. For more information on this grant
call NHSR at (804) 329-2500 ext. 20 or visit on the
web at the Neighborhood
Housing Services of Richmond web site.