Empowerment Zone (EZ) Home Repair Program

No longer accepting applications 06/22/09 - City's My Front Yard Program Revealing Success 11/18/08 - New Home Repair Program Available in Empowerment Zone Owner-Occupied EZ Home Repair Program Brochure [PDF] My Front Yard Homeowner Application [PDF] - To apply for "My Front Yard" please print the application and mail to "My Front Yard" Community Development Department City of Knoxville P.O. Box 1631 Knoxville, TN 37901. To apply for "Owner-Occupied Rehab" please call the Community Development Department at 215-2120. There will be a waiting list for this program. My Front Yard Contractor Application [PDF] Down Payment Assistance Program Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Rental Rehabilitation Construction of Affordable New Homes Homes for Sale (See "Homemakers Program Listing - HOPE 3 Properties") Community Development Division Housing Programs The EZ Home Repair program has two components: 1) "My Front Yard" will provide loans of up to $4,999 (forgivable over a 5-year term) for a wide variety of exterior needs, including front-yard landscaping, gutters, roof repair or replacement, porches, accessibility ramps, and exterior siding, painting, and lighting. The home must meet minimum housing standards. 2) "Owner-Occupied Rehab" will provide repayable low-interest loans to correct building code violations, update the home for energy efficiency, repair major systems (heating, electrical, plumbing, roofing) and make needed repairs to floors, walls and siding. My Front Yard application deadline (Round III) will be August 1, 2009. There is no application deadline for the Rehab portion of the program, but please note that funds for both programs are limited, and there may be a waiting list. Download My Front Yard Homeowner Application [PDF] Certain household income guidelines apply, along with a number of other eligibility requirements, before an applicant can be approved for financing. The house to be repaired must be owner-occupied and must be in the Empowerment Zone. To find out if a house is located in the EZ, visit http://egis.hud.gov/egis/cpd/rcezec/ezec_open.htm Qualified contractors can submit an application to be added to the Dept. of Community Development's pre-approved contractors list. Those who would like to become qualified can learn more about local organizations that can provide assistance in meeting the requirements. Download My Front Yard Contractor Application [PDF] For more information or for a copy of the brochure and application, contact the City of Knoxville Community Development office at 865-215-2120. Download Program Brochure [PDF]