Home Improvement Programs

Emergency Assistance Program:

Provides emergency heating or roof repair if necessary to allow continued occupancy.

• Total Annual income: See Column B of income table. Income Table
• Property taxes must be paid

Paint Program

Provides exterior paint and supplies; labor also if elderly or physically unable to paint and there is no member of the household capable of doing the painting.

Total Annual income: See Column C of income table.

To receive free labor, must by 62 or older,or disabled.
Must not have received paint within the last 3 years.

Vinyl Siding Program

Installation of vinyl siding on homes and garages that are structurally sound but have extensive damage to the exterior siding or an un-paintable wood surface.

Total Annual income; See Column B of income table.

Additional requirements:

• Property taxes must be paid.
• A lien will be placed against the property for the cost of the work.
• The lien will be reduced 20% per year as long as the property is not sold or transferred.

For more information about the above programs please contact
Community & Neighborhood Services at 724-6717
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Other Home Improvement Programs

Home Improvement Loan Program

• (HIP) 109 % loan for home repairs selected by the homeowner
• No luxury items.
• Maximum Assistance: N/A
• TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME: $41,700
• Additional Requirements: Property taxes and insurance must by paid.
• Must be able to repay loan.

CAAP Weatherization Grant

Providers attic, sidewall, floor, or bandjoist insulation, caulking, and water heater blanket.

• Maximum Assistance: $1.747 per unit
• Annual Income: See Column A of income table.
• Additional requirements: Dwelling can be done only once.

For more information contact CAAP at the Freddie Townsen Action Center

At 313 Jackson Avenue or call 722-7608

Department of Social Services Emergency Grant Program

Provides emergency furnace or boiler repair or replacement and provides

repairs to correct safety or health hazards.

• Maximum Assistance: furnace $1,500; Safety Hazard $ 1,500
• Total Annual Income: Special DSS formula counting gross income, child care expenses, number in family, etc.
• Additional requirements: Taxes must be current through last year.
• Home cannot be for sale.
• Limited assets allowed, and numerous additional requirements.

For more information, apply in person at Department of Social Services located at 2700 Baker Street in Muskegon Heights. Office hours are 7.00a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Michcon Loan Program

Loans are available at 13 percent Annual Percentage Rate(APR) to qualified residential consumers for the purchase and installation of a new natural gas service line, furnace, boiler water heater or the of converting present appliances. Payments are made in equal monthly installment over a period of 12 to 60 months.

For get more information or to obtain the necessary forms, contact Michcon at 1-800-442-8526