CITYofBEVERLY
PLANNINGANDCOMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT
191CabotStreet
Beverly,Massachusetts01915
Phone(978)921-6000
Fax(978)921-6187
MayorHousingCoordinator
MichaelP.Cahill MargaretO’Brien
DirectorFinancialAssistant
AaronClausen NancyOrmiston
AssistantPlanningDirector
LeahZambernardi
CityofBeverly
CommunityDevelopmentHousingRehabilitationGrantProgram
December 2, 2014
DearBeverlyPropertyOwners:
TheCityofBeverlyispreparingtoapplytotheStateofMassachusettsDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)foraCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)HousingAssistanceGrant,dueon
February 13,2015. IfBeverlyreceivesthisgrant,itproposestouseaportionofthosefundsforaCDBGHousingRehabilitationGrantProgram,byprovidinggrantstoprivatepropertyownerstoaddresshousingproblemsaffectinglow-to-moderateincomepersons,tobetterprovidethemwithdecent,safe,andaffordablehousing. Thesegrantsmaybeusedtorehabilitatesingleandmulti-familyrentalproperties(1-4units);ifthereissufficientdemonstrateddemand,theCityofBeverlymayalsoconsiderotherminormodifications.tomakeitmoreeffective,dependingoninputfromthecommunity.
Currentincomelimits
FAMILYSIZE INCOMELIMIT
1$47,450
2$54,200
3$61,000
4$67,750
5$73,200
6$78,600
7$84,050
8$89,450
Note:Fifty(50%)percentofunitsmustbeoccupiedbyhouseholdsmeetingtheabove(HUD)incomelimits.
The Cityoritsrepresentative(notthepropertyowner),willsurveyALLtenantsinthepropertytodeterminewhichofthemarelow-to-moderateincome,andtoobtainotherinformationregardingdesiredimprovementstotheunit(s)theycurrentlyrent.
ELIGIBLE REHABILITATIONACTIVITIESHAVEINCLUDEDTHEFOLLOWING:
Plumbing,Heating,Electrical,Sprinklers,Egress/ingress,Handicappedaccess, Lead-basedpaintremoval, Removalofotherhazardousmaterials,Foundation,Roofing,Siding,EnergyEfficientWindows,Entrances,BathroomandKitchens,Stairways,BuildingandSafetycodeissues.
If theCity’sapplicationissuccessful,fundswouldbeavailabletocompleteeligiblerehabilitationactivitiesbyaroundAugustof2015.
Thissurvey,andallinformationcontainedinit,isconsideredconfidentialanddetailswillnotbesharedwithanyone.However,wewillsummarizethedatainordertodemonstratesupportandneedwhilepreparingourgrantapplicationtoDHCD.
InorderforthissurveytobeincludedinourgrantapplicationtoDHCDthissurveyshouldbereturned as soon as possible.
Name:______Telephone
Subject Property Address:______
MailingAddress(ifdifferent)______
TypeofProperty:checkallthatapply.
SingleFamily 2-4Family
OwnerOccupied ______Rental Property
EstimateAgeofBuilding______
Whathousingconditionsdoyoufeelneedimprovement?______
Areanyoftheaboveitemsanimmediatehazardtohealthandsafety?
Mayweshareinformationcontainedinyourapplicationwithotherfundingagenciesinanefforttoprovidehousingassistancetoyou? Yes No (Circleone)
Youmayemailthisto: .
Mail orhanddeliverthispre-applicationto:
CityofBeverly
DepartmentofPlanningandDevelopment
191CabotStreet
Beverly,MA01915