Minor Home Rehabilitation Program

CITY OF MIRAMAR

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND PURCHASE ASSISTANCE

HOUSING REHABILITATION FUNDS

The City of Miramar announces the availability of approximately ($3,294,065) in Housing Rehabilitation.  The source of this funding is $1,631,678 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funding, approximately $224,677 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding, and approximately $1,437,710 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.  Housing rehabilitation funds will be used for the City of Miramar’s housing initiatives for very-low,  and low-income households, with priority given to special needs households.   

Pre-screening forms will be distributed to ALL Miramar residents via U.S. mail for the Minor Home Repair Program. Prescreen forms may also be obtained by visiting Community Revitalization Affiliates, Inc. or by downloading from the websites www.crasouthfl.com or www.miramarfl.gov

Residents interested in the Housing Rehabilitation Program MUST return their completed pre-screening form to Community Revitalization Affiliates, Inc. IN-PERSON no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021. No forms will be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on November 18, 2021. No forms will be accepted by email or regular mail.

3350 SW 148TH AVENUE, SUITE 110, MIRAMAR, FL 33027

For questions regarding the pre-screening form, please call

No pre-screening forms will be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021.  The pre-screening form is NOT an application.

Community Revitalization Affiliates will review all pre-screening forms to determine applicant eligibility.  Those who qualify will receive a letter, email or phone call stating the specific date, time and location application will be distributed.  Those who do not qualify will receive a letter stating they do not qualify for the program.


If you have received assistance from the City of Miramar previously you may not be eligible for additional assistance.

Program Description

Amount

Housing Rehabilitation Program - Provides assistance to approximately 36 households to correct building code violations, make barrier-free modifications, install hurricane protection, address weatherization improvements, promote energy efficiency/conservation and address other minor home repairs to owner-occupied properties in the City. Available to very low, and low and households up to 80% AMI. Priorities given to households with special needs and very low to low income.

($3,294,065)

	Household Size	Maximum Income Limit Minor Home Repair (up to 80% AMI)
	1	$49,300
	2	$56,350
	3	$63,400
	4	$70,400
	5	$76,050
	6	$81,700
	7	$87,300
	8	$92,950

PURCHASE ASSISTANCE FUNDS

There is approximately $465,222 available in Purchase Assistance in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funding.  Purchase Assistance funds will be used for the City of Miramar’s housing initiatives for very low and low-income households, with priority given to special needs households. Applications will be processed on a first come, first qualified, first served basis in the order the applications are received and funds are encumbered.

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COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AFFILIATES, INC.

3350 SW 148TH AVENUE, SUITE 110, MIRAMAR, FL 33027

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Purchase Assistance Applicants MUST attend a MANDATORY “Homeownership Counseling Workshop” prior to receiving assistance.

Program Description	Amount
First-Time Homebuyer Program - Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to approximately 14 very-low and low-income applicants. The amount of assistance per household will vary with income level. Priority will be given to households with special needs (Disability and Seniors).	$465,222

	Household Size	Very Low Income 31%-50% AMI and Lower	Low Income 51% to 80% AMI
	1	$30,800	$49,300
	2	$35,200	$56,350
	3	$39,800	$63,400
	4	$44,000	$70,400
	5	$47,550	$76,050
	6	$51,050	$81,700
	7	$54,800	$87,300
	8	$58,100	$92,950