| The Stimulus Package announced by President | | | | various communities in their economic development |
| Barack Obama provides 'affordability' through several | | | | and housing rehabilitation. |
| plans. The Federal Government provides cash grants | | | | * Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants: This offers |
| for home improvement. These help you improve your | | | | safe and decent low rented accommodation to |
| house, repair it, increase property value, etc. You are | | | | domestic farm laborers. |
| not required to pay them back to the government. But | | | | * Housing Application Packaging Grants: This helps the |
| there are several conditions that you need to qualify to | | | | small families having very low income to build or repair |
| avail this financial help. | | | | their homes. |
| Here is a brief description of them: | | | | To apply for these home improvement grants, the |
| * You must be above 18 years of age and must be a | | | | best way is to contact your local county. You would |
| tax paying house owner in order to apply for these | | | | be able to get the correct information about the |
| grants. | | | | procedure to get these privileges. You may get a |
| * The cash grants for home improvement are not | | | | home repair grant worth around $ 12,000 from the |
| provided for luxurious improvements. They are offered | | | | local government. The other way is to contact the |
| for the necessity. Your reasons must valid. | | | | HUD (US Housing And Urban Development) |
| * These are provided for repairing the damages | | | | department. HUD will also help you in applying for these |
| caused by some natural calamities like earthquake. | | | | Federal grants. HUD counselors are there to help you |
| There are several home improvement cash grants | | | | with all your queries. They won't charge you any fee |
| provided by the government. These include the | | | | for the help and guidance provided as they are paid |
| following: | | | | under the Stimulus Package 2009. The other safe |
| * Communities Development Block Grants: This helps | | | | option is to search online. |