The Town of Sudbury is seeking applications for its Small Grants Program to provide financial assistance to preserve existing housing units occupied by income eligible households.
Donor Name: Town of Sudbury
State: Massachusetts
Town: Sudbury
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 7 years
Details:
The purpose of the Sudbury Housing Trust is to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the Town of Sudbury for the benefit of low and moderate income households.
The Trust implements the recommendations set forth in the Sudbury Community Housing Plan to the purpose of aiding the Town of Sudbury, private enterprises and non-profit organizations, and other public agencies in the speedy and orderly acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, construction, financing or refinancing of property within the Town of Sudbury so that such property will be substantially available as residential property for low and moderate income persons and to further provide mechanisms to ensure such use.
It is sponsored by the Sudbury Housing Trust for the benefit of Sudbury residents.
Funding Information
The maximum grant available is $5,000 per grant period and a cap of no more than $10,000 over 7 years for a household at a given property address.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Property is in Sudbury and is the primary residence of the applicant, and applicant intends to remain a resident of
- Sudbury for the next 12 months,
- Maximum income of 100% of the Area Median Income,
- Property assessment is below the Town median,
- Agreement to notify the Sudbury Housing Trust prior to listing your home for sale.
Applications are evaluated and prioritized based on health and safety considerations, financial need of the applicant, with higher priority for emergencies and first-time applicants.
Eligible Projects
The Small Grant Program provides financial assistance to correct conditions dangerous to health and safety; and to correct substandard conditions. Some examples of eligible projects are listed below. Minor plumbing, carpentry, window repairs, gutters or downspouts, door repairs or replacements, step or porch repairs, lock repair or replacement, cement work or masonry repair, tiling, plaster patching and wallpapering, sheet-rock repair, smoke/CO2 detectors, weather stripping, electrical including connectivity, heating, floors, installation, masonry, siding, roofing, bathroom grab bars, raised toilets or toilet seats, hand-held shower heads, railings or other adaptive projects.
For more information, visit Town of Sudbury.