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Monday, February 28, 2011

Grant Programs (Updated)

There are many different grant programs to choose from. Many of these programs do run out of money so you’ll need to check to see if they have funds available. The grant programs will vary in how much they give and what there guidelines are. The following is a list of grant programs and contacts. Please feel free to give me a have any question or if you are looking for a home.

Utah County

To qualify a house must be within the Utah County Consortium of Cities:
Lehi, Lindon, Orem, Payson, Pleasant Grove, Spanish Fork, Springville, Unincorporated Utah County.
The maximum loan for a home 29 years or newer is $5,000 and the maximum amount for a home older than 30 years is $10,000.

Utah Loan to Own: http://loantoown.net/

Provo City Only. Home Purchase Plus: Up to $20,000 available in Pioneer Neighborhoods and Central Business District $10,000 available in all other areas of Provo.

Provo Redevelopment: http://www.provo.org/redev.housingassistance.html

Contact:
Provo City Redevelopment Agency
250 West Center Street
Suite #340
Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: 801-852-6160
Fax: 801-375-1469

Ogden City

Contact:
Community Development Division
Attn: Cheryl Hurley
2549 Washington Boulevard Suite 120
Ogden, Utah 84401
Phone: 801-629-8906
http://www.ogdencity.com/

West Valley City

Down Payment Assistance Program
West Valley City provides down payment assistance to first-time home buyers purchasing a home within the West Valley City limits.

Contact:
West Valley City Housing Authority
Attn.: Carol Landgraf
3600 Constitution Blvd.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 963-3369
(801) 963-9518 (fax)
http://www.wvc-ut.gov/

Magna

Magna Housing Trust Fund
The Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDC) offers up to $10,000 or 6% of sale price, whichever is lower, in deferred loans to help finance the purchase of homes in the Magna and Kearns area. The loans are available to first-time home buyers to use for down payment assistance.
Contact:
Community Development Corporation of Utah
501 E. 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 994-7222 ext. 200
(801) 994-7220 (fax)
www.cdcutah.org

CDC Downpayment Assistance

Salt Lake County
The Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDC) offers down payment assistance grants to first-time home buyers in Utah, which can be used toward down payments, closing costs, or principal reduction. The amount of the grant is dependent on the location of the home. Only certain geographical areas have down payment assistance available. The current areas are Salt Lake City, Magna, Kearns, Sandy, and Taylorsville.
Contact:
Community Development Corporation of Utah
Attn.: Catrina Duck
501 E. 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 994-7222 ext. 200
(801) 994-7220 (fax)
www.cdcutah.org

NeighborWorks Down Payment Assistance Grants

Salt Lake County
NeighborWorks Salt Lake offers up to $10,000 in down payment assistance grants to first-time home buyers purchasing single-family homes in targeted neighborhoods within Salt Lake (see map). To earn the full $10,000, buyers must remain in the home for 10 years.
Contact:
NeighborWorks Salt Lake
Attn.: Lilian Hernandez
622 W. 500 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 539-1590
(801) 539-1593 (fax)
lilian@nwsaltlake.org
www.nwsaltlake.org