As a 2020 awardee of MSHDA's Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), Jefferson East, Inc. (JEI) is offering home repair assistance to qualified homeowners within the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood. 

NEP is designed to launch improvement projects directly tied to enhancing and stabilizing communities. To help address the home repair needs of the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood, JEI will use the funding to provide improvements to at least ten owner-occupied, single-family homes. This includes up to five roofs, and also emergency repairs such as post-flood waterproofing of basement walls. Funding is limited to select repair types, with the capacity for 10 to 12 homes total.

Types of repairs offered:

• Roof repair or replacement (funds limited to $7,500 per property)

• Minor plumbing (basic basement drain snaking) 

• Hot water tank replacement

• Minor waterproof painting (basements only)

• Gutter/downspout replacement (max 2 units per property)

To qualify:

• Must own and occupy the home as your primary residence

• Be current on your property taxes

• Have current homeowners insurance

• Annual gross household income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income

How to apply:

Fill out the online application form at https://bit.ly/38Eg5US

After you have submitted the online form, a member of the JEI team will follow-up with you regarding next steps and will go over how to provide the supporting documentation that is needed to complete your application. 

If you have trouble accessing the online form, or have any questions, please call JEI’s Neighborhood Resource Hub (313) 314-6414.

**The application deadline is Wednesday, July 22, 2020**