City of LakewoodThrough the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs, the City provides housing assistance to income-eligible residents for the purchase and rehabilitation of homes through the following programs- Down Payment Assistance , Major Home Repair , and Housing Rehabilitation .
The City receives CDBG and HOME funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis. These funds must be used for projects that benefit primarily low-income households or individuals. Each year, the City allocates CDBG and HOME funding in accordance with its 5 Year Consolidated Action Plan and corresponding Annual Action Plan which provide a city-wide, coordinated vision for housing and community development needs and priorities.
Citizen Participation
Citizen input is a crucial element in the process of developing both the Consolidated Plan and the funding goals and priorities for CDBG and HOME funding allocations. The City uses input from citizens, for-profit and non-profit partners, public service agencies, and community development partners to determine its housing and community development needs and the goals and strategies it will undertake in addressing those needs.
Program Qualifications
To be eligible for one of the housing assistance programs, applicants must: a) meet income guidelines established by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; and b) reside within the Lakewood city limits (Major Home Repair or Housing Rehabilitation); and c) own and occupy your home as your primary residence (Major Home Repair or Housing Rehabilitation); or d) be a homebuyer purchasing a home in Lakewood (Down Payment Assistance). The maximum allowable household income is determined by household size and income as indicated in the chart below:
| FAMILY SIZE | Median Income |
Maximum Income— (80% of Median Income) |
|---|---|---|
| CDBG Effective December 1,2011/ HOME Effective February 9, 2012 | ||
| 1 | $50,200 | $40,150 |
| 2 | 57,400 | 45,900 |
| 3 | 64,600 | 51,650 |
| 4 | 71,700 | 57,350 |
| 5 | 77,500 | 61,950 |
| 6 | 83,200 | 66,550 |
| 7 | 89,000 | 71,150 |
| 8 | 94,700 | 75,750 |
For more information or to apply for any of these programs contact Housing Specialist Pat Chubb at (253) 983-7785 or e-mail pchubb@cityoflakewood.us .