Housing Rehabilitation Program
About the Program
The Adams Housing Rehabilitation Program (HRP) is administered by the Town's Community Development Department with fund provided through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
The Adams HRP provides home improvement assistance for low/moderate income homeowners and investor-owners who have low/moderate income tenants.
The types of work which can be accomplished under the HRP include, but are not limited to: roofing, foundation repair, installation of energy efficient windows and doors, insulation, plumbing, electrical repair or replacement, septic, water supply, lead paint removal, exterior paint, ect.
Typically, the maximum award of CDBG funds is $30,000. In extensive rehabilitation projects the amount of CDBG funds may be increased to $35,000 on a case-by-case basis.
Generally, the elimination of code violations must be addressed first. The scope of this work will be determined by the Town's Building and Wiring Inspectors and the HRP Rehabilitation Specialist.
In most cases, HRP funding is 100% grant funded, but we do encourage homeowners to consider making a contribution to their project. The owner's contribution can result from:
- Cash / savings
- Loan with one of the HRP's participating lenders
- Owner's "sweat equity"
- Any combination of the three.