Supportive Housing & Emergency Shelter Repair Program

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for funding, the property must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the following categories:

Supportive housing or emergency shelter currently financed or assisted by MaineHousing where the owner:

• has outstanding MaineHousing financing or assistance or receives Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program (ESHAP) funds;
• is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; and
• is in compliance with all of its obligations to MaineHousing or is in an approved Workout plan.

MaineHousing will not process an application if the applicant, or any other entity in which the applicant or one of its affiliates has a controlling interest, (i) at any time during the previous 6 months has been more than 60 days delinquent on MaineHousing financing, or has been issued a notice of default unless an approved workout plan is in place and in good standing; or (ii) has been the owner of any MaineHousing-financed project that was foreclosed upon by MaineHousing or conveyed to MaineHousing by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.

MaineHousing will not process an application if the project in question has existing subsidy through the HUD Section 202, or 811 programs. Emergency situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Owners, operators, and contractors must not be debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded from participation in federal housing programs or MaineHousing programs. Owners, operators, and contractors that have had a professional license suspended or revoked need MaineHousing’s prior approval to participate in the Repair Program.

Eligible Applicants may submit a request for financial assistance no more frequently than once per program year. Special exceptions for Life Safety issues will be considered.

For full details on eligibility requirements and projects please refer to the  Supportive Housing Emergency Shelter Repair Program Guide.