The City of Saginaw will kick off Phase III of the ARPA Home Rehabilitation Program-Windows on Saturday, April 6. Residents who meet all eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for this home repair assistance.
The City will be accepting applications for Phase III-Windows on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 3 pm in Council Chambers, 1315 S. Washington Room 205. To complete an application, City of Saginaw residents must attend the Open Application Event. Residents needing special accommodations can also schedule an appointment with city staff starting Monday, April 8 through April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact 989-577-0184 or email ARPASERVICE@saginaw-mi.com.
Criteria for the Saginaw Home Rehabilitation Program are as follows:
- Must be a City of Saginaw resident
- Must prove they are the owner and resident for at least one year of a single-family dwelling – identification and copy of Consumers Energy bill are required.
- Must fall below ARPA Household Income Limit – Documentation of income for each adult in the home is required
- Must be current on all property taxes and water fees or have a completed Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) application number
- Residents who have received a roof or furnace through the ARPA Home Rehabilitation Program do NOT qualify.
- Due to limited funds, selection will be based on lowest income and/or need
The ARPA Home Rehabilitation Program utilizes ARPA funds to provide home rehabilitation assistance on owner-occupied dwellings in the City of Saginaw. City Council has approved $7.8 million in ARPA funding for this program, which has been rolled out in various phases to include improvements to furnaces, roofs, and now windows to qualified applicants.
The program is managed by the Office of Management and Budget/Community Services— Community Development Block Grant Division along with Neighborhood Services and Inspections. Collectively, these departments operate the city’s Basic Needs Program.
Yolanda M. Bland, Director of the Office of Management and Budget/Community Services, commented on the Home Rehabilitation program, “The Saginaw Home Rehabilitation Program is an awesome program that is helping a lot of people. This program provides Saginaw residents with the opportunity to stay in their homes, as well as preserve the viability of these homes in the future. The Home Rehabilitation Team has a wide range of experience working with residents and administering basic needs assistance programs. We look forward to meeting with citizens and walking them through the application process for Phase III-Windows. I encourage those City of Saginaw residents who may qualify to attend this event on Saturday, April 6.”
