Borrowers

Loans to Individuals

Loans to individuals are administered through the GNHCLF Residential Loan Programs Office,

171 Orange Street, New Haven 
Phone:  (203) 624-7406
Fax:  (203) 401-3378

Earl Randall, Director of Residential Loan Programs
Anne Conners, Program Manager, Residential Loans
Terry Williams, Program Manager, Residential Loans

Program Descriptions

Livable City Initiative Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program

Citizens Bank Down Payment Assistance

Livable City Initiative Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program

This program provides forgivable loans to reduce the risk for children to exposure from hazardous lead paint. The City will provide 0% interest loans - as much as $12,000 per unit- to cover the elimination of lead hazards on surfaces identified in a lead abatement plan. Loans are forgiven at a rate of 20% per year for five years. The total household income of the unit to be abated must not exceed 80% of the area median family income.

Priority will be given to applicants with an order to abate from the City of New Haven’s Health Department. Applicants must have sufficient insurance to cover all liens (including the lead abatement funding) on the property, and must be current on all property taxes and mortgage payments.  In addition, the property owner(s) will be responsible for any cost of abatement in excess of the loan amount. 

Owner-occupants and investors throughout the City of New Haven are welcome to apply. Click here to visit the City's home site for the Lead Abatement Program. Click here to view a map produced by the New Haven Health depicts lead abated properties funded in Round 13 (11/1/05-4/30/09).

Click here for an application form for the Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program

Click here to review Income Guidelines

Citizens Bank Downpayment Assistance

The Loan Fund and Citizens Bank will provide a deferred loan of up to $5,000 at 0% interest for down payment and closing cost assistance to any buyer whose household income does not exceed 80% of median family income. The subsidy may be used toward the purchase of 1-4 family properties, however the owner must occupy the home as his/her primary residence for the full term of the loan. This program is available to eligible applicants whose first mortgage is with Citizens Mortgage Company for properties in New Haven, Hamden or West Haven. There is no repayment of the loan required, until the property is sold. However, if the property is sold or transferred to an eligible individual who is willing to assume the terms and conditions of the loan, it can be assumed without repayment.

Click here to review Income Guidelines