CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
Fair Housing Walk-In Clinic |
Wed, 08/18/10 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Tenant Workshop |
Wed, 09/08/10 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Management Training |
Wed, 10/06/10 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Walk-In Clinic |
Wed, 11/17/10 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Landlord Workshop |
Wed, 12/08/10 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Management Training |
Tues, 02/16/11 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Walk-In Clinic |
Wed, 02/16/11 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Tenant Workshop |
Wed, 03/09/11 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Walk-In Clinic |
Wed, 605/18/11 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Fair Housing Landlord Workshop |
Thurs, 06/09/11 |
Neighborhood Community Center |
Neighbors for Neighbors - Fall Clean-Up
Join in the spirit of "Neighbors for Neighbors"
Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 8 am - 12 noon.
Flyer (English & Spanish)
Registration and Waiver and Release of Liability Form
Housing and Community Development greatly appreciates the overwhelming response of volunteers who have contacted us for the Fall 2010 Neighbors For Neighbors event. At this time, we are at full capacity and will not be accepting further volunteer applications for Saturday, October 9th. Please contact us in February 2011 for our Neighbors For Neighbors Spring event.
New Fair Housing Services For Costa Mesa!!
- HUD requires that all jurisdictions receiving CDBG funds must "affirmatively further fair housing" pursuant to federal regulations and certifications.
- The City is pleased to announce that it will be contracting with the Fair Housing Foundation of Long Beach (FHF). FHF will operate a phone-in service which provides practical guidance to both landlords and tenants on their rights and responsibilities to ensure the best possible results. Resolving landlord and tenant issues includes counseling and resolving, providing referrals, opening habitability cases, providing unlawful detainer assistance, responding to discrimination complaints and conducting mediations.
The new phone number for the Fair Housing Foundation is 1-800-446-3247 or 1-562-989-1206. - City staff will be working with FHF over the next few months to establish twice monthly walk-in service. Check back with the City's web page for further announcements.
Costa Mesa Affordable Housing List
The list is intended to assist individuals looking for affordable rental housing in the City of Costa Mesa. This list reflects multi-family affordable housing units in the City that are "Deed Restricted" ( made affordable through governmental financing ). The list may not represent 100% of the deed restricted units in City due to the limitations of gathering the information. It is simply an effort to assist you in finding an affordable unit by providing the most comprehensive list currently available.
HOMEOWNERS - DO YOU LIVE IN COSTA MESA AND WANT A DEFERRED PAYMENT REHAB LOAN??
(Download this document and the checklist)
The Program is designed to assist qualified property owners located in neighborhoods below to improve Single Family properties. Improvements include, but not limited to, health and safety code items such as plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.
Deferred Payment Loans accrue zero percent (0%) interest and will be fully deferred until sale or refinance of the property. Maximum loan to value is eighty-five percent (85%) of current market value.
Maximum Loan AMOUNT: $50,000
Eligibility is based upon family size and income.
If interested, please call the Housing and Community Development hotline/voice mail and leave property address and phone number at (714) 754-4892.
THE CITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SEX IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES FUNDED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS.
Attention First Time Home buyers!
You may qualify for down payment assistance. Click here for detail information.
HOMEOWNERS!
Interested in FREE exterior painting and debris removal?
You may qualify. For further information, please call the "Neighbors for Neighbors" Hotline at (714) 754-4892
DUEÑOS DE CASA!
¿Esta interesado en pintura exterior y eliminación de basura GRATIS?
Es posible que usted califica. Para mas información llame la línia de información del programa "Vecinos para Vecinos" de la ciudad de Costa Mesa a (714) 754-4892
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LOAN PROGRAM
Designed to assist qualified property owners to improve Single Family properties. Improvements include, but not limited to, health and safety code items such as plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.
Deferred Payment Loans accrue zero percent (0%) interest and will be fully deferred until sale or refinance of the property. Maximum loan to value is eighty-five percent (85%) of current market value. The waiting list is approximately 2 years, however, qualified emergency repairs shall give an applicant priority.
Maximum Loan AMOUNT: $50,000
GRANT PROGRAM
Financial assistance for property improvements is available for both Single Family property owners and Mobile Home owners. The waiting list is approximately 2 years, however, qualified emergency repairs shall give an applicant priority.
Maximum grant amount/single family property: $7,000.00
Maximum grant amount/mobile home property: $5,000.00
Eligibility is based upon family size and income. Applicants must qualify based upon the following income guidelines:
MAXIMUM VALUE OF HOME: $590,000
If interested, please call the Housing and Community Development hotline/voice mail and leave property address and phone number at (714) 754-4892.
THE CITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SEX IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES FUNDED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS.