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East Allen County Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Project

The New Allen Alliance members and community partner Brightpoint; intend to Projects will be based on applicants’ eligibility for the program, the work needed on
apply for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (Stellar-IHCDA-OOR), and Neighborhood their homes being within the scope of the layering programs; and prioritized based
Impact Program(FHLBI-NIP) grants. As complementary support, Brightpoint has on having household members 62 and over, or households with a single parent,
already committed to providing OOR eligible residents with up to $7,647.00 worth grandparent, or guardian head of household; and proximity tot other Rural Revival
of Weatherization services; as a way to extend additional support to homeowners. improvements. In addition, homeowner must reside in the residence, be at or above
The layered funding programs will provide eligible homeowners with the greatest 80% AMI and not be located in a flood plain. The scope of work will include eligible
opportunity for home improvements and allow residents to get the maximum repairs, such as homeowners who require wheelchair ramps, wider hallways and
benefit from a combination of rehabilitation programs. This translates to providing doorways, pocket-doors, roll-in showers, roll-under cabinets, lever door handles,
owner-occupants with up to $22,000 in improvements per home, to address health or relocation of electrical switches and outlets. New building material purchases
and safety issues. that are from recycled materials, local manufacturers, and those that are Energy
Star-rated will be encouraged. For income-qualified homeowners, OOR work will be
The combination of rehab projects, resulting from the layered funding, will allow followed by a full complement of weatherization measures, including insulation, air
for needed repairs that would otherwise be unaffordable to the homeowners. This sealing, and energy efficient heating equipment, if applicable. See Past, Present,
work will help low-income people build assets; preserve the affordable housing Future Maps for each Regional Community which identifies Rural Revival
stock and more importantly, improve accessibility for those who face economic Target areas.
challenges; such as whether to purchase medication over home improvements.
Furthermore, the combination of grants from OOR and NIP programs will support All of our income eligible communities will benefit from improved accessibility,
our rural community’s strategy to promote the rehabilitation of existing, aging energy efficiency and improved housing conditions to promote a Revitalization of
housing stock. Focus will be given to Rural Revival target areas which are largely Indiana’s Rural Communities. It is estimated that between fourteen and sixteen
where older housing stock exists near communities’ downtown core in addition eligible owner-occupants, will receive up to $22,000 in OOR, NIP and Weatherization
to along 930 and near the Meadowbrook Subdivision in New Haven. The Stellar assistance. This translates to up to $7,647 in OOR funding; a full complement of
OOR, 80% Area Median Income (AMI) guidelines, also allows for a broader range of weatherization services of up to $7,700 in improvements; and up to $7,500.00 from
potential eligible owner-occupied program participants. the NIP program; for eligible repairs of eligible households.

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