AlleganyCountyCommunityOpportunitiesandRuralDevelopment, Inc. (ACCORD)

PreliminaryApplication for HomeownerRehabilitation Grant Funds

Name:
Street Address:
City: / State: / Zip Code:
Municipality: / Phone:
No. of People in Household: / Gross Annual (Yearly)Income: / $
Have you received grants in the past? / Yes / No / Manufactured Home? / Yes / No
Ifyes,pleaseprovidethenameofthegrant(s),theorganization(s)youreceivedthegrant(s)from,andthedate(s)youreceivedthegrant(s):
Is anyone residing in your household elderly? / Yes / No
Is anyone residing in your household handicapped? / Yes / No
Is anyone residing in your household disabled? / Yes / No
Do you currently have homeowner’s insurance? / Yes / No
Is the property deed for the property that you are applying for in your name? / Yes / No
Are the property taxes for the property that you are applying for in your name and paid current? / Yes / No
Do you have a mortgage on the property/home that you are applying for? / Yes / No
If you have a mortgage, are your mortgage payments current? / Yes / No
Please use the reverse side of this form to describe your repair needs.
By signing below you are affirming that you have provided true and complete information.
Signature / Date

Please see next page for eligibilityrequirements.

Mail completed applications to:

ACCORD,Attn:Housing Rehabilitation Specialist,P.O. Box 573, Belmont,NY14813

Please describe your repair needs:

1)The property must be located in Allegany County, NY.

2)Landcontractsarenoteligibleforrehabilitationgrants.

3)Rentalpropertiesarenoteligibleforrehabilitationgrants.

4)Trailersareeligibleforrehabilitationgrants,providedtheapplicantalsoownsthelandthatthetrailerison.Iftheapplicantdoesnotownthelandthatthetrailerison,theapplicantisnoteligible.

5)Theapplicant(homeowner)mustresideinthehome.

6)If approvedfor a rehabilitationgrant, a lienwillbe placed onthepropertyfortwo (2)toten(10)years.Theapplicant(homeowner) mustcontinuetoresideinthehomethroughoutthedurationofthelien.

7)ACCORDoffersvarioushomeownerrehabilitationgrants.Notallofthesegrantswillcovertheentirerehabilitationcost.Somegrantsrequiretheapplicant(homeowner)tocontributefundstowardrehabilitationcost.

8)Ifthepropertytaxesarenotcurrent,ifthemortgageisnotcurrent,orifthehomeownerdoesnothavehomeowner’sinsurance,theapplicant(homeowner)isnoteligibleforassistance.

9)Applicants (Homeowners) applying for rehabilitation grants must meet incomeand asset eligibilityrequirements.Grossincomeandtotalofallassets – oftheentirehousehold(allmembers) – is consideredincome – verificationofallincome and assetswill berequired.

10)ACCORDmaintains awaitinglist for rehabilitationgrants.Upon receiptofthispreliminaryapplication,theapplicantwillbeplacedonthewaitinglist.Thecurrentapproximatewaittimeistwo(2)tothree(3)years.Thelengthofthewaitmayincreaseordecreasedependingonavailabilityofgrantfunds.

11)Applicantsonthewaitinglistwillbecontactedonanannualbasistoupdatetheinformationcontainedinthispreliminaryapplication.Applicants may be notified through the US Postal Service, so it is important that applicants update ACCORD immediately in writing upon a change of mailing address.

12)Whenanapplicant’s name is reached on the waiting list,theapplicantwill receivea fullapplicationpackage through the US Postal Service, so it is important that applicants update ACCORD immediately in writing upon a change of mailing address.

13)Verificationofanyoftheinformationcontainedinthispreliminaryapplicationisnotrequiredatthistime.Verificationwillberequesteduponreceiptofthefullapplicationpackage.

FY 2017Income Limits for Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Updated from HUD 04/11/2017 notice effective June 15, 2017

Allegany County Limits / HOUSEHOLD SIZE
1 Person / 2 Person / 3 Person / 4 Person / 5 Person / 6 Person / 7 Person / 8 Person
30% of AMI / $ 13,150 / $ 15,000 / $ 165,900 / $ 18,750 / $ 20,250 / $ 21,750 / $ 23,250 / $ 24,750
50% of AMI
Very Low Income / $ 21,900 / $ 2325,000 / $ 28,150 / $ 31,250 / $ 33,750 / $ 36,250 / $ 38,750 / $ 41,250
80% of AMI
Low Income / $ 35,000 / $ 40,000 / $ 45,000 / $ 50,000 / $ 54,000 / $ 58,000 / $ 62,000 / $ 66,000