City of Lansing accepting applications for Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program

The rehabilitation program can assist homeowners with up to $24,999 to help make repairs to their home.  The homes must meet Iowa’s Minimum Housing Standards upon completion. Rehabilitation may include items such as replacing shingles or siding that is in poor condition; and/or to aid in energy efficiency such as adding insulation to the attic and walls, replacing drafty old windows, and updating the electrical and plumbing.  
To determine if homeowners are eligible for the grant funds: they must own and have lived in their home for a minimum of six months, they must be income eligible and their property cannot be located in the 100-year flood plain. Income eligibility is based on household size and annual (gross) household income (see chart below).
Anyone who is interested or knows someone who they think would be interested and would also meet the qualifications outlined above, the Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission would like to hear from them. Applications can be picked up at the Upper Explorerland office at 134 West Greene Street in Postville during regular business hours or by contacting Upper Explorerland in Postville at 563-864-7551 ext. 101.