Homeowner Application
HOMEOWNER APPLICATION PROCESS
OVERVIEW
The Rebuilding Together program is primarily set up to assist homeowners with repairs in order to make a house safe, warm and dry for the occupants. Smoke detectors, safe flooring, grab bars and secured railings are critical to a checklist of basic safety factors for older or disabled persons.
This program can assist homeowners with needs or to address disabled accessibility issues when other local programs are not an option. For example, this program can be used to install handicap ramps, repair leaky pipes or fix bathroom equipment to assure the home remains in safe and sanitary condition.
The Rebuilding Together program is based on the type of home repair assistance needed and is dependent on the availability of financial resources, donations of labor, building materials, and equipment are available to address home repair projects. The House/Project Selection Committee will make recommendation to the local Rebuilding Together Board of Directors on a case by case basis and local affiliate decisions are final with no appeal process made to the national Rebuilding Together program.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for the Rebuilding Together program, the applicant and property must meet the following requirements:
1. The applicant must own and occupy the property to be rehabilitated or repaired and must have been the owner and occupant of the property for at least one year.
2. Preference will be given to the applicant or total household income that does not exceed the limits income for Yellowstone County area 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)] as listed below:
| Household Size | AMI – Income Limit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $34,650.00 |
| 2 | $39,600.00 |
| 3 | $44,550.00 |
| 4 | $49,500.00 |
| 5 | $53,450.00 |
| 6 | $57,400.00 |
| 7 | $61,400.00 |
| 8+ | $65,350.00 |
3. The applicant and household members cannot have liquid assets (savings, stocks, bonds, or other financial investment accounts) in excess of $5,000.
4. The applicant must agree to an inspection of the property by the Rebuilding Together inspection team or skilled trades people and sign an agreement to bring the unit up to minimum standards for safe, decent, and sanitary housing.
5. The taxable market value as established by Yellowstone County Tax Assessment Data cannot exceed $80,000.
6. The property must be:
- A property where repairs are required and it is determined by the Rebuilding Together inspection team or a skilled trades person that it is not feasible to complete the repair or rehabilitation project on the property through other local programs; or
- A property that requires repairs to make the home accessible, mainly to an elderly or a disabled homeowner that does not have the means to fix up the home.
Homeowner applications are available January 30, 2010 through April 30, 2010
Applications must be returned no later than Friday, April 30, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.
