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Erie County

Mobile Home Repair Program

SPONSORED BY:

Erie County Department of

Environment & Planning

Mark C. Poloncarz County Executive

Thomas R. Hersey, Jr. Commissioner

FUNDED BY:

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

FOR

MORE

INFORMATION

Call:

(716) 858-8390

or Email: Matthew Fisher

at

Matthew.Fisher@erie.gov

Erie County Department of Environment & Planning

Office of Community Development

Funded by: United States Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

4/2020

Equal Housing Opportunity

VILLAGES Alden Gowanda Akron Lancaster Angola North Collins Depew Orchard Park East Aurora Springville Farnham

TOWNS

Alden Grand Island Aurora Holland Boston Lancaster Brant Marilla Clarence Newstead Colden North Collins Collins Orchard Park Concord Sardinia Eden Wales Elma West Seneca Evans

CITIES

Lackawanna Tonawanda

HOW CAN THE PROGRAM HELP ME?

It allows owners of mobile homes who are extremely low income to make essential repairs. Further, it takes the worry out of home repairs because our experienced staff is available to advise you at no cost.

ELIGIBLE AREAS

Residents of the following communities may be considered for assistance.

WHAT FORMS OF

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ARE AVAILABLE?

Financial assistance is provided as follows:

Monies are provided as a deferred loan with

conversion to a grant following 3 years of

occupancy.

The loan recipient is required to sign a

promissory note with Erie County prior to

project start-up.

The maximum assistance is $5,000.

HOW DOES THE

PROGRAM WORK?

A minimum of two contractors’ estimates

are required to assure a fair price for work

to be done.

Participants select their own contractor.

The County trained housing staff will assist in

guiding the work that is being done.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The property upon which the mobile home is occupied must be located within one of the participating communities listed.

The mobile home must be owner-occupied, and the household's principal residence.

The land upon which the mobile home is located must be current with respect to local property taxes.

The gross household income must not exceed the following income figures:

*Income limits are adjusted annually by HUD*

WHAT REPAIRS ARE ELIGIBLE?

Exterior work, such as roofing or window replacement.

Interior repairs necessary to address an emergency situation which threatens the health and safety of the occupants.

Handicapped accessibility work.

Number of 50% Persons in Median Household Income

1 $27,200 2 $31,050 3 $34,950 4 $38,800 5 $41,950 6 $45,050 7 $48,150 8 or more $51,250