Workforce Housing PILOT for Owner-Occupant – Step by Step Instructions

Disclaimer: This page contains information specific to the Workforce Housing PILOT for Owner-Occupied Units, for Rental projects click here.

The application will take approximately 15 minutes to complete after you have gathered the required information identified in the steps below.  You can save your application and resume later if you need more time.

 

Online Application

Create a Citizen Access Account

We use a third-party application called Citizen Access.  If you have never used Citizen Access, we recommend that you review how to create an account before starting your application.

Review the Requirements

Assess your potential eligibility by reviewing the Workforce Housing PILOT for Owner-Occupied Units webpage 

Make sure you have all the required information and documentation

Applicants will need the following information and documentation to complete the application:

  • Applicant details (address, name, contact information, etc.)
  • Description of the new construction or rehabilitation of the house (i.e. Who built or rehabbed the home or who is building or rehabbing it?  If rehab, describe the scope of work, start and end dates, etc.)
  • Date of home purchase (actual or estimated closing date)
  • Name and date of birth for all household members (including yourself)
  • Income information for all adult household members age 18 and older (i.e. source of income, gross amount before deductions, pay frequency)
  • Information on any past due obligations (i.e. owner past due taxes, unpaid special assessments, outstanding liens, etc.)
  • Information on any pending legal actions (i.e. judicial or administrative actions pending against owner)
  • Document needed: Evidence of site control (deed for property showing you own it or executed Purchase Agreement)

Have your credit/debit card ready

You will need to enter your credit/debit card information to pay the $270 application fee.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Apply online

Login to Citizen Access and begin your Workforce Housing PILOT application for an owner-occupied unit

Workforce Owner-Occupied Unit Application

 

 

 

Contact Us

Phone

616-456-3677

Email

communitydev@grcity.us

Location

Community Development Department
300 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 460
Grand Rapids
49503
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