The Community Development Department administers the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program for eligible property owners who need assistance in caring for their homes. Using grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), property owners can take advantage of no-interest loans to assist with renovations. Through this program the City is able to preseve affordable housing for those who need it.

The Community Development Advisory Committee meets on an as-needed basis to review the program's performance, conduct public hearing, and advise the program, and resolve grievances.

In addition, Community Development staff are able to those seeking affordable housing opportunities in the City.

The Newburyport Housing Rehabilitation Program provides technical and financial assistance with housing repairs to income-qualified households.  Newburyport is in the initial stages for FY2010-CDBG-CDF grant application from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, and is seeking funds to continue and expand the Housing Rehabilitation Program, which assists income-qualified households bring properties up to current building code. Typical housing rehab projects include roof replacement, insulation, new heating, plumbing and electrical systems, window/door replacement, asbestos and lead paint removal, painting, and structural and general carpentry to bring your property up to current housing quality standards.  This HUD assistance should enable homeowners and/or landlords to make necessary home repairs to housing units occupied by low and moderate income households in an effort to secure affordable housing in these communities. 

The property to be rehabilitated must (1) be located­ in Newburyport, (2) must have a clear need for correcting code violations and (3) be occupied primarily by low and moderate income households.

Latest Income Limit determinations as of 5/2010:

If you are interested please contact the Community Development Office @ 978-465-4465 for an application or stop by and pick one up in the Planning & Development Office located in City Hall. Applications are also available from the link to the right. Applications will be on a first come-first serve basis.

Links:

Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

Maximum Income Limits for Housing Rehab Eligibility

North Shore Housing Trust