City Programs, Grant/Funds
In this section you will find information on city programs and grants currently available.
Contact
Grant Administrator
MS Lucille Holt
Office- 1.661.763.1222 ext.30
FAX-1.661.765.2480
or
City Hall
209 E. Kern ST
Taft, CA
93268
Click on the highlighted links below for more information.
Business Assistance Programs
-Taft Area Revolving Loan Program (TARP) Click Here
Business loans for working capital, equipment and inventory
-Micro-Enterprise Loan Program
Business loans for low income business owners
Five or fewer employees
Income qualification required
Technical Assistance Available
-Façade Program Grant Click Here
Grant to improve façade of building
Business owner must be low income; not building owner
Must be located within the 2nd -10th blocks of Center street
Housing Programs
-First Time Home Buyer Assistance Loan Progam Click Here
Income qualification necessary
No home ownership within past three years
Deferred payment second mortgage
-Owner Occupied Rehabiltation Assistance Progam Click Here
Must occupy home for length of loan or deferment period
Income qualification necessary
-Rental Property Rehabilitation Loan Program
Requires Affordability Agreement for up to 20 years based on investment
Renters must be income qualified
-Handicap Accessibility Grants
ADA rehabilitations to make homes accessible to handicapped renter or owner
Other Related Websites:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=11-20hsgn.pdf Bed Bugs
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes/lead Lead Based Paint
http://www.dfeh.ca.gov Fair Housing Complaints and Laws
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=DOC_11875.pdf Lead Booklet
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD Housing Information: Purchasing, Foreclosure Prevention, and Equal Housing Opportunity
http://www.epa.gov/getleadsafe The Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right