Chariton Valley Planning & Development

Housing

Chariton Valley Planning & Development Council recently added a new program to it’s list of services. The Housing Rehabilitation Program was
created to assist communities with the struggles of a aging housing stock. Rehabilitation grants are offered by HUD and Iowa Economic Development
Authority. Communities demonstrate their needs through a competitive application process. The grant monies assist
owners in bringing their property up to meeting the Iowa Home Safety Standards. This is an income qualifying program that can provide rehabilitations for roofs, siding, foundation

repair, lead reduction, windows, etc. CVPD wrote and are assisting the City of Seymour that recently receive a housing grant to rehabilitate six homes in 2011. Grant administration is also now being provided to the City of Chariton and the City of Russell for an existing Housing Rehab grant. CVPD is diligently working with the cities and residents to closeout the completed project.

Coming Soon!
City of Centerville - CDBG Housing Rehabilitaion Project

Through the State’s annual CDBG allocation from HUD competitive housing applications can be submitted for owner-occupied rehabilitation for low to moderate income households. The assistance to single-family homeowners are able to rehabilitate those homes to bring them up to the Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards. Applications from the community sponsored area are usually due in December with award decision in March. The maximum per unit for rehabilitation is $37,500 which includes hard costs of rehab work, technical services, including lead hazard reduction and temporary relocation. Hard costs are limited to $24,999 for construction.

Mission Statement
Programs and activities of the Chariton Valley Planning and Development are sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration. Project partners include the Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, regional tourism and economic development agencies and local governments from Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Wayne and contiguous Iowa counties.