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Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

Home Improvement Preservation Program(HIPP)

Orientation

Housing and Neighborhood RevitalizationCity of Dallas

Agenda

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Important program dates

Home Improvement & Preservation Program (HIPP) Overview

Homeowner Eligibility

Required Documents to Apply

Neighborly Application Portal

Health & Safety Priorities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Next Steps

HIPP Key Dates

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• Application Period Opens: Monday, November 4, 2019

• Application Period Closes: Friday, December 13, 2019


What is HIPP?

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Home Improvement and Preservation Program (HIPP) is a repair and rehabilitation program for single-family, owner-occupied housing units.

Income based repayment loans

Health and safety priorities

Interior repairs, exterior repairs, total home reconstruction

Affordable housing preservation

Neighborhood stabilization

Increasing Equity

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What is the Application Process?

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Application EligibilityConditional

Approval Inspection Closing Construction

HIPP Home Repair Programs

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Minor Home RepairGrant Program

(MHRP)

Rehabilitation Program(Rehab Program)

Grant assistance of up to$10,000 ($5,000 City portion)

Loan of up to $40,000;depending on repairs needed

Non-profit provider inspects home and determines eligibility

City inspects home and determines eligibility

Non-profit provider performs repairs

Contractors selected on lowest responsive bid

Repair minor health and safety hazards andaccessibility repairs fordisabled persons

Eligible improvementsinclude structural, major systems repairs, full roof replacement, etc.

Minor Home Repair Grant Program

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Eligible Repairs

Interior Repairs/Health & Safety Exterior Repairs/Structural IssuesWater heaters – replacement or repair Roof system repair - for leaking roofs – patching only

Plumbing interior – repairs to water lines, sewer lines,toilets, etc.

Exterior entry doors - repair only

Floors – repair of floors (underlayment or floor finishmaterial), including elimination of trip hazards

Exterior windows -replacement or repair of brokenwindows

Electrical – repair of breakers, panels, or wiring Accessibility repairs and installation - includes ramps, handrails or repairing walkways

Gas line – repairs to gas linesHeating/cooling systems – repair, replacement (small units only, i.e., window units), or purchase/installationof wall heaters or wall A/C units

• Grant assistance of up to $10,000• Repairs completed by an approved Non-Profit• Repairs health and safety hazards, accessibility repairs for disabled

Rehabilitation Program


• Loan up to $40,000• Repairs completed by an approved Contractor• Repairs health and safety hazards, accessibility repairs for disabled

Eligible RepairsInterior Repairs/Health & Safety Exterior Repairs/Structural Issues

Testing and treatment/removal of lead-based paint/asbestos hazards Replace/repair roofing

Removal of termites, removal of rodents and roaches Replace/repair window and/or door screens

Replace/repair HVAC systems Replace/repair plaster, siding, and stuccoReplace/Repair plumbing, sewer pipes, kitchen-bath fixtures Install new deadbolt locks

Replace/repair flooring and carpeting Structural repairs/modificationsReplace/repair water heaters Replace/repair garage doorsReplace/repair electrical system Foundation repairsPainting Painting


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The property must be a single-family home within the Dallas city limits

The property must be the homeowner’s primary residence

The home must be owner occupied at least six (6) months prior to application date

You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with the following: valid social security card, and current Texas State issued identification card or driver license

You cannot be more than thirty (30) days past due with your mortgage payment

Property taxes must be current; or must have an active, non-delinquent payment plan with the county tax office. The homeowner may not have any liens on the property, except those associated with a first mortgage (Rehab Program only)

You must agree to maintain standard property/flood insurance


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Rehabilitation ProgramYour annual income must be at or below 120% of the Area Median Income

Minor Home Repair Grant Program:Your annual income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income

Max IncomeNumber of Persons in the Household

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

120% - Rehab Program $69,804 $79,776 $89,748 $99,720 $107,698 $115,675 $123,653 $131,630

80% - Minor Home Repair $46,550 $53,200 $59,850 $66,500 $71,850 $77,150 $82,500 $87,800

Required Documents to Apply(For every household member)

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Current mortgage statement

Copy of property deed

Driver’s license or state identification card

Birth certificate (and permanent resident card, if applicable)

Social security card

Three (3) months of most recent paycheck stubs for all wage earners

Two (2) years most recent federal income tax returns

Required Documents to Apply(For every household member)

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Current pension/annuity letter

Current year social security/disability award letter

Three (3) most recent checking/savings bank statements, including ALL pages for each account

Divorce decree or death certificate (if applicable)

School registration for children attending college

Court ordered child support statement

Health & Safety Priorities**City/Non-Profit determines eligible repairs**

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The City/non-profit will prioritize the repairs needed to improve the health and safety of your home

Example:

You may want a remodeled bathroom, but replacing the roof to prevent water damage and mold would take priority

You may want new cabinets for the kitchen, but addressing serious electrical issues to prevent a fire hazard would take priority


Health & Safety Priorities

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Minor Home Repair Example


Before Photo After Photo


Rehab Program Example

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Submitting Applications in Neighborly


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I submitted my Application, Now What?

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Application

November & December; City staff will go through

submissions

Next steps will be communicated

after January 13th

If approved, could take several months before

construction would begins

EligibilityConditional

ApprovalInspection Closing Construction

Important DetailsOrientation Details• Encourage all homeowners to attend• Provides a broad overview of the application process

Office Hours• Offered to any homeowner who has difficulty with the online

application• Offered at community courts via appointment

• South Oak Cliff (2111 South Corinth Street Road, Dallas, TX 75203) • West Dallas (2828 Fish Trap Road, Dallas, TX 75212)• South Dallas (2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215)

• Offered at City Hall, 6DN, via walk-in (Press Release coming soon)


HIPP Key Dates

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Questions/FAQ’s

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Home Improvement Preservation Program(HIPP)

Orientation

Housing and Neighborhood RevitalizationCity of Dallas


‘Train the Trainer’ Home Improvement Preservation Program (HIPP)

& Application Orientation

Reese Collins, Area Redevelopment ManagerHousing and Neighborhood RevitalizationCity of Dallas

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https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/dallastx/participant/


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Confirmation Email


HIPP Key Dates

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‘Train the Trainer’ Home Improvement Preservation Program (HIPP)

& Application Orientation

Reese Collins, Area Redevelopment ManagerHousing and Neighborhood RevitalizationCity of Dallas