Lassen County, California

The basic objective of the Housing Rehabilitation Program is to improve the housing of income eligible persons in a manner that conserves existing housing stock and contributes to neighborhood revitalization and preservation.

This program is administered by the Economic Development and Housing (ED/H) Division. The Housing Rehabilitation Program is funded by State grant funds awarded to Lassen County by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Applicant must be the owner and occupant of the structure to be rehabilitated, certify that the home is not being offered for sale and is their primary residence.

Applicant must be the owner of the structure to be rehabilitated and certify that the home is not being offered for sale.

Household income must be equal to, or less than, the income guidelines. The owner will be required to provide income documentation, which will be verified by staff during the application process.

There are no restrictions on the income of the owner-investor unless the owner is interested in qualifying for a deferred payment loan. Household income must be equal to, or less than, the income guidelines. The owner will be required to provide income documentation, which will be verified by staff during the application process.

If a rental is currently occupied, the tenant's household income must be equal to, or less than, the income guidelines. The tenant will be required to provide income documentation, which will be verified by staff during the application process.

CLICK HERE to see if you qualify under the income limits for the program.

Both owner-occupied and rental residential properties that are located in Lassen County, are eligible for rehabilitation financing. Eligible dwellings include: single-family homes, duplexes, mobile homes on a permanent foundation, and apartment units.

All improvements must be physically attached to the property and permanent in nature. All activities defined under Priorities I thru III must be addressed before Priority IV can be considered. A specific example of each Priority is listed below, but is not limited to:

Eligible owners may qualify for the full cost of the rehabilitation work, with a maximum loan amount of $100,000 in CDBG funds. Except in the following cases:

If annual household income is below 30% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 50% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 60% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 80% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 30% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 50% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 60% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is below 80% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, adjusted for family size, household may qualify for the following loan term:

If annual household income is above 80% of Lassen County's Annual Income Guidelines, household may qualify for the following loan term:

The maximum grant amount is $10,000 per household and will only be offered as funds are available, on individual needs basis and for the following activities:

• Grants are limited to the possible repair and installation of sewer/water systems, where existing systems have failed.

• Grants may also available to senior citizens and/or disabled persons for accessibility improvements.

This program will be implemented in ways consistent with Lassen County's commitment to Fair Housing. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds on the basis of his or her religious affiliation, age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status (children), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other arbitrary cause.

Call or visit the Economic Development Division at 707 Nevada Street in Susanville. Regular office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.