ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 19, 2023 – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Invest Atlanta today announced the relaunch of the Atlanta Heritage Owner Occupied Rehab Program, which provides forgivable loans up to $30,000 to eligible homeowners to address needed health and safety repairs.
Created to help legacy residents remain in their homes amid rising prices, the program gives priority to senior households, military veterans, disabled head of households and those who have lived in their homes for more than 15 years. Eligible home repairs range from roofs, minor plumbing and electrical work to ADA improvements, siding, painting, and more. Funds provided for repairs are completely forgiven over the 5 or 10-year term of the loan.
“We relaunched this program through additional Housing Opportunity Bonds funding to continue to address the spectrum of affordable housing opportunities in the city of Atlanta and help legacy residents avoid displacement,” said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta. “Since the Owner-Occupied Rehab program began in 2018, we have awarded more than $7 million in forgivable loans to make homes safer, healthier and more energy efficient as well as to support neighborhood stabilization so that residents can remain in the neighborhoods they cherish.”
A homeowner must reside within the city of Atlanta, excluding the neighborhoods of Vine City and English Avenue (that have access to a separate program through the City) and must be a primary homeowner and existing resident of the property at least five (5) years prior to application. Annual household income must not exceed 60% of area median income (AMI).
The application period will be open September 18 – 22 for in-person application intake at seven community center locations. Applications also may be submitted online during that time.
Application Intake Centers:
- Bessie Branham Recreation Center – 2051 Delano Drive NE
- CT Martin Recreational Center – 3201 MLK Jr Drive
- Dunbar Recreation Center – 477 Windsor Street SW
- Grove Park Recreation Center – 750 Frances Place NW
- MLK Recreation Center – 11o Hilliard Street
- Peachtree Hills Recreation Center – 308 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE
- Rosel Fann Recreation Center – 365 Cleveland Ave. SE
For more information about the program, view a recorded information session, download a fillable application or apply directly online, visit investatlanta.com/oor.