Paul Ashworth - Director of Planning and Development
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The Housing division is responsible for the effective management of the City's two entitlement grants from the US Deparment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership.

The City's Housing division currently offers the following programs:

• Rebate Program - provides a rebate of a portion of the amount spent on eligible home improvements to the legal owner-occupant of the property. The actual amount of the rebate ranges from 20% to 50% and varies depending upon family size and gross family income.
• Home Repair Program - provides free labor and materials for very low income homeowners for the interior and exterior maintenance of their house. The program allows for a maximum of $1,500 for materials per house and $6,000 for labor and materials. Building Code compliance and safety repairs have priority over other improvements.
• HARP Lottery Program - provides an opportunity for homeownership to eligible low and moderate-income residents. Under the program, the City purchases vacant land or existing homes and either builds a new house or completely rehabilitates the existing dwelling and then sells the home to a qualified low or moderate income family that has lived in the City for at least the past three years. HARP homebuyers are selected through a random lottery drawing that takes place in City Hall every two years.

Additional information and or applications for the above-mentioned programs are available at City Hall, 11710 E. Telegraph Road, or you can have the materials mailed to you by calling Teresa Ramirez at (562) 868-0511, extension 7309 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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