CONTRACTORS

Housing Rehabilitation Contractor Application
Housing Rehabilitation Contractor Guidance

 

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for assistance, applicants must meet HUD's low-income eligibility criteria and certain activity specific requirements. Families receiving rehabilitation, and first-time homebuyer purchase assistance must also agree to adhere to certain residency and affordability requirements.

Annual Household Income: The definition of annual household income is the gross amount of income of all adult household members that is anticipated to be received during the coming 12-month period.

Very-Low-Income Household: The definition of a very-low-income household means a household having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 very low-income limit, which is defined as 30% or less of the median family income adjusted for family size as established by HUD.

Low-Income Household:  The definition of a low-income household means a household having a income equal to or less than the Section 8 low-income limit, which is defined as 50% or less of the median family income adjusted for family size as established by HUD.

HOME PROJECTS
Some of the HOME Projects funded include:

LFS Habitat for Humanity Down-payment Assistance

Great Plains Improvement Foundation CHDO

HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES
Great Plains Improvement Foundation - (580)248-2364

HOUSING COMPLAINTS/FHEO
Oklahoma FHEO Office - (580)553-7435 or
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm
National Toll-Free Complaint Line - (800)669-9777

FAIR HOUSING ACT
Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

1. Race or color

2. National Orgin

3. Religion

4. Sex

5. Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)

6. Handicap (Disability)

 

What Housing is Covered?
The Fair Housing Act covers most housing. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.

For more information contact: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developement

HOME REMODELING & LEAD SAFETY

For more information contact:
National Lead Information Center at (800) LEAD-FYI for pamphlets such as "Lead Poisoning and Your Children" and "Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home" and other important lead hazard information.

Call the Department of Environmental Quality at (405) 702-4100 for further assistance or to obtain a list of Certified Lead-Based Paint Inspectors and Risk Assessors.

FFY 2010 HUD INCOME GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2010

HUD Income Guidelines