Fix-It-Up and Emergency Assistance Programs
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Program Basics The Lincolnville Redevelopment Plan outlines two home repair programs: 1. The Fix-it-Up Program is a grant providing up to $7,000 for minor repair services. City of St. Augustine 2. The Emergency Assistance Lincolnville Community Program provides funding up to Redevelopment Area $10,000 for immediate emergency repairs. Both programs are intended to assist low-income, owner-occupied house- The Fix-it-Up holds with essential home repairs. The home must be located within the & boundaries of the Lincolnville CRA and the applicant must meet all Emergency Assistance eligibility requirements. These Programs requirements are consistent with the income limits set forth by the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban For questions contact: Development (HUD). Erin Minnigan The program is funded by the [email protected] Lincolnville CRA for eligible house- (904) 209-4283 holds. Eligibility review and construction services are provided by St. Johns Housing Partnership, Inc. City of St. Augustine Planning and Building Department For application information, call P.O. Box 210 St. Johns Housing Partnership at St. Augustine, FL 32085 (904) 824-0902. (Fix-it-Up Continued) How does it work? Replacement/removal/relocation of hot water heater and metal housing as needed Roof, dwelling and garage Screens 1. The interested homeowner will submit Sewer lines and service one application form to St. Johns Shut-off valves (gas and water) Housing Partnership, Inc. specifying Sinks the requested repair items. Sub flooring in dwelling (where needed) Tree work/hazard tree limb removal 2. St. Johns Housing Partnership will Termite work first verify the eligibility of the Walls (plaster, patching, drywall) resident, and then complete an Water lines inspection of the home. Fix-it-Up Windows The Fix-it-Up Grant Program awards up to 3. St. Johns Housing Partnership will $7,000 per home. The owner must be shown on Emergency Assistance work with LCRA Staff to determine the warranty deed recorded in the Official which Program to place the Records of St. Johns County and must be The Emergency Assistance Program provides homeowner into (Fix-it-Up or currently living in the single family residence up to $10,000 per home. Like Fix-it-Up, eligible Emergency Assistance), depending on on the property. This program affords priority properties must be a single-family residence the severity of the repairs needed, and to Shotgun Style dwellings listed on the with the owner being shown on the warranty then prioritize the repairs based on life National Register or contributing to the deed, and Shotgun Style dwellings or those and safety concerns. contributing to the historic character of historic character of Lincolnville. **All applications must be approved by Lincolnville are given priority. No regular the City before any project is started. Eligible repairs include: payments would be required, however a lien will be placed against the property for three (3) Beams, Joists or Rafters as needed years, during which time if the homeowner 4. St. Johns Housing Partnership, Inc. Cornices, eaves and fascia boards sells, refinances, transfers title, or the prop- will perform the repair work as an Doors erty is no longer owner occupied, the full loan independent contractor. Electrical service and panel boxes (convert amount must be repaid. from fuses to breakers only) Electrical wiring, dwelling and garage Eligible repairs include: Floor coverings (replace what is removed as needed) Electrical service and panel boxes (convert Furnace/heaters from fuses to breakers only) Garage repair (per inspection only) Electrical wiring, dwelling and garage Gas lines Furnace/heaters Gutters and down spouts Gas lines Light fixtures (replace what is removed as Light fixtures (replace what is removed as needed) needed) Painting or protective covering (exterior, if Plumbing and fixtures paint is chipping, flaking, etc.) Replacement/removal/relocation of hot wa- Plumbing and fixtures ter heater and metal housing as needed Porches or steps (if dangerous) Roof, dwelling and garage Replacement/removal/relocation of hot Sewer lines and service water heater and metal housing as needed Shut-off valves (gas and water) Plumbing and fixtures Water lines Porches or steps (if dangerous) Windows (emergency only) .