Development

Eligible properties

Properties that are eligible for the housing rehabilitation program include owner-occupied single family homes and duplexes located in Wauwatosa.

Eligible projects

  • Accessibility improvements
  • plumbing
  • electrical
  • roofing
  • siding
  • flooring
  • windows
  • stairs
  • foundation repair
  • structural work
  • water wells
  • furnaces
  • hot water heaters
  • energy conservation
  • lead laterals

Eligible households

Please contact our Housing Rehabilitation Specialist to learn if your household is eligible for this program. Household income can not exceed 80% of Area Median Income, as published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Conditions

Interest rate: 0%. Repayment is deferred while the recipient owns and occupies the property.

Loan approval is contingent upon a number of factors including:

  • Income eligibility
  • Equity in the property
  • Credit score
  • Type of work to be completed

How to apply

A rehabilitation specialist will inspect the property, write a scope of work, and help owners get bids from contractors.

For more information contact (414) 479-8933 or [email protected].