Home Repair and Renovation

OPEN PROGRAMS: Residents in the following communities are encouraged to apply to make improvements to their property:

Kerkhoven (Owner-occupied Housing)
DeGraff (Owner-occupied Housing)
All Swift County residents may contact the Swift County HRA to be placed an a waiting list. This helps us determine need and be more successful writing new grant programs.

In Swift County Rehabilitation Programs may be available to assist you with home improvements. Swift County Local lenders participate in public rehabilitation programs or make private financing available for such improvements. And Community & Economic Development organizations are available to assist cities and townships in applying for funds to help with home repair.

Small Cities Development Program

The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) is a competitive grant program that cities and townships (with a population under 50,000) can apply for through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The Small Cities Development Program is funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and activities funded must meet a federal objective:

Single Family Housing and Repair Program

Rehabilitation Loan Program

This is an income-based loan program for homeowners to make basic repairs to their home (roof, siding, windows, doors, heating systems, electrical updates, well, septic).