LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development HOME Investment Program.
The HOME Grant proceeds will be available later this year and will be utilized by the city to fund first time homebuyer and owner-occupied rehabilitation programs for low-income residents of the city of Lakeport, according to City Manager Margaret Silveira.
This is the fourth housing program grant awarded to the city of Lakeport since 2007, totaling $2.7 million, Silveira reported.
To date, numerous Lakeport residents have been assisted by the city’s various low-income housing programs, Silveira said.
Interested local licensed and insured general contractors guaranteeing high quality workmanship are encouraged to call Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton at 707-263-5613, Extension 28, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive information about the requirements of the housing program and to bid on rehabilitation projects.
Low-income households interested in the first time homebuyer program or low-income city of Lakeport residents interested in the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program also are encouraged to contact Britton to be placed on the waiting list.