The City of Manhattan has various types of assistance to repair homes owned and occupied by low- and moderate-income residents. Below are the descriptions and applications for available funding.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Program

The City of Manhattan has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist with home repairs for low- and moderate-income Manhattan homeowners. To be eligible, you must own within city limits and meet income limits (listed below). CDBG housing rehab assistance is disbursed to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis as funding permits.

Eligible Housing Rehabilitation Grants

Homeowners who need a critical repair costing less than $1,500 that repairs a health or safety issue, or arrests further deterioration, are eligible.

Eligible Comprehensive Rehabilitation Repairs

Eligible rehabilitation includes improvements up to $25,000 that are necessary to bring the property into compliance with local codes and HUD housing quality standards. These standards will be used to address issues related to:

• Accessibility improvements
• Electrical repairs
• Heating and air conditioning
• Lead-based paint controls
• Plumbing
• Structural repairs
• Roof repairs

Emergency and Accessibility Housing Repairs

CDBG funds up to $8,000 are available to correct situations that directly affect the livability of the structure. Emergency and accessibility housing repairs include:

• Furnace and/or air conditioning repairs and/or replacement
• Plumbing repairs and/or replacement
• Electrical repairs and/or replacement
• Accessibility modifications to accommodate disabilities or aging in place
• Any other improvement deemed necessary to correct a life safety situation

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mobile Home Rehabilitation

The City of Manhattan has a limited amount of funds available for emergency repair and accessibility modifications to mobile homes, owned and occupied by low- and moderate-income residents. The maximum one-time funding amount for repairs will be limited to $5,500 and the manufacturing date of the mobile home must be less than 30 years from the date application is made to the program.

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Income Limits

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COMMON ISSUES WITH CDBG PROGRAM APPLICATIONS (PDF)