256.7—What housing services are available under the Housing Improvement Program?
There are three categories of assistance available under the Housing Improvement Program, as outlined in the following table.
| Type ofassistance | What it provides | Where to find information |
|---|---|---|
| Category A | Up to $2,500 in safety or sanitation repairs to the dwelling in which you live, which will remain substandard. Can be provided more than once, but for not more than one dwelling and the total assistance cannot exceed $2,500 | § 256.8 |
| Category B | Up to $35,000 in repairs and renovation, which will bring your dwelling to Standard Housing condition, as defined in § 256.2 . Can only be provided once | § 256.9 |
| Category C | A modest dwelling that meets the criteria in § 256.11 ; and the definition of Standard Housing in § 256.2 ; and whose costs are determined by and limited to the criteria in 256.17(b). can only be provided once | § 256.10 & § 256.11 . |