Tucson Citizen.com
Pima County News - News and updates from Pima County

Posts Tagged ‘Pima County Community Land Trust’

Learn about affordable home ownership program on Nov. 12

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Are you interested in buying a remodeled, energy-efficient home in Pima County but don’t think you can afford it?

The Pima County Community Land Trust can help you buy a home:

  • For only $1,500 out of pocket.
  • Even if you earn as little as half the area median income.
  • With financial assistance that reduces your mortgage to 80 percent of the home’s appraised value.

Find out more about the Pima County Community Land Trust at an information session on Monday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress St.

The Pima County Community Land Trust is also inviting the public to see our homes by visiting our website at: www.pcclt.org.

To reserve a seat at the November 12th information session or to get more information, contact the Pima County Community Land Trust at (520) 603-0587 or at Maggie@pcclt.ortg or Ana@pcclt.org, or visit www.pcclt.org.

The Housing Center was established in 2011 to give Pima County residents one convenient location where they can get help to rent, buy, improve and hold onto their homes.

The Housing Center and its partners can:

  • Help homeowners with mortgage modification and foreclosure prevention or recovery.
  • Assist individuals and families who have been victims of fraud and rescue scams.
  • Help individuals obtain emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance.
  • Provide access to resources, information, counseling, classes, computers, and workshops to help Pima County residents purchase, repair and make their homes more energy efficient; find affordable rentals; improve their credit; and save and manage their money.

For more information, call the Pima County Housing Center at 624-2947 or stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Open house Saturday to help you buy a home

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Are you looking for an affordable home to buy in Pima County?

Pima County is partnering with the City of Tucson and seven local nonprofits to make energy-efficient new and existing homes available and affordable with the help of $22 million in federal stimulus funds that Pima County received in 2010.

Low- to moderate-income individuals and families may qualify for $8,000 in down payment assistance to buy a foreclosed and vacant home in an area south of 22nd Street.

Prospective homebuyers can find out more about the homes and the programs aimed at making them affordable at the Pima Neighborhood Investment Partnership Open House on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3810 S. Evans Blvd., Suite 130 (southeast of Ajo Way and Park Avenue).

Housing counselors and lenders will be available, along with refreshments and prizes.

Find out more about:

  • The $8,000 Homebuyer Assistance Program available through the Community Investment Corporation.
  • New, energy-efficient homes in three subdivisions — Corazon del Pueblo, one mile east of the Interstate 10/Craycroft Road interchange; Sunnyside Pointe, on South Park Avenue between East Irvington and East Drexel roads; and Liberty Corners, near South Liberty Avenue and West Iowa Street – being built by Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Old Pueblo Community Services and Chicanos Por La Causa, respectively.
  • Rehabilitated and energy-efficient foreclosed homes with low mortgages (80 percent of appraised value) and only $1,500 out of pocket through Pima County Community Land Trust.
  • Rehabilitated foreclosed homes and energy-efficient manufactured houses in the City of South Tucson available through Primavera Foundation.

For more information about the partners and their programs, call 520-243-4663 or go to the Pima Neighborhood Investment Partnership website: www.pnip.org.

Owning a home is within your reach

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Get down payment assistance; attend March 24 open house

Are you looking for an affordable home to buy in Pima County?

Low- to moderate-income individuals and families may qualify for $8,000 in down payment assistance to buy a foreclosed and vacant home in an area south of 22nd Street (see attached map).

Pima County is partnering with the City of Tucson and seven local nonprofits to make energy-efficient new and existing homes available and affordable with the help of $22 million in federal stimulus funds that Pima County received in 2010.

Prospective homebuyers can find out more about the homes and the programs aimed at making them affordable at the Pima Neighborhood Investment Partnership Open House on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3810 S. Evans Blvd., Suite 130 (southeast of Ajo Way and Park Avenue).

Housing counselors and lenders will be available, along with refreshments and prizes.

Find out more about:

  • the $8,000 Homebuyer Assistance Program available through the Community Investment Corporation.
  • new, energy-efficient homes in three subdivisions — Corazon del Pueblo, one mile east of the Interstate 10/Craycroft Road interchange; Sunnyside Pointe, on South Park Avenue between East Irvington and East Drexel roads; and Liberty Corners, near South Liberty Avenue and West Iowa Street – being built by Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Old Pueblo Community Services and Chicanos Por La Causa, respectively.
  • Rehabilitated and energy-efficient foreclosed homes with low mortgages (80 percent of appraised value) and only $1,500 out of pocket through Pima County Community Land Trust.
  • Rehabilitated foreclosed homes and energy-efficient manufactured houses in the City of South Tucson available through Primavera Foundation.

For more information about the partners and their programs, call 520-243-4663 or go to the Pima Neighborhood Investment Partnership website: www.pnip.org.

Learn about affordable home ownership program on February 22

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Are you interested in buying a remodeled, energy-efficient home in Pima County but don’t think you can afford it?

The Pima County Community Land Trust can help you buy a home:

  • For only $1,500 out of pocket.
  • Even if you earn as little as half the area median income.
  • With financial assistance that reduces your mortgage to 80 percent of the home’s appraised value.
  • And contain your monthly housing costs, including utilities, to 35 percent or less of your monthly gross income.

Find out more about the Pima County Community Land Trust at an information session on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress St.

The Community Land Trust is also inviting the public to attend its Open House Tour of homes on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m.

To reserve a seat at the Feb. 22 information session or to get more information, contact Maggie Tellez at (520) 837-5340 or at Maggie.Tellez@tucsonaz.gov, or visit www.pimacountycommunitylandtrust.org.

The Housing Center was established in 2011 to give Pima County residents one convenient location where they can get help to rent, buy, improve and hold onto their homes.

The Housing Center and its partners can:

  • Help homeowners with mortgage modification and foreclosure prevention or recovery.
  • Assist individuals and families who have been victims of fraud and rescue scams.
  • Help individuals obtain emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance.
  • Provide access to resources, information, counseling, classes, computers, and workshops to help Pima County residents purchase, repair and make their homes more energy efficient; find affordable rentals; improve their credit; and save and manage their money.

For more information, call the Pima County Housing Center at 624-2947 or stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Learn about affordable homeownership program on January 26

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Are you interested in buying a remodeled, energy-efficient home in Pima County but don’t think you can afford it?

The Pima County Community Land Trust can help you buy a home:

  • For only $1,500 out of pocket.
  • Even if you earn as little as half the area median income.
  • With financial assistance that reduces your mortgage to 80 percent of the home’s appraised value.
  • And contain your monthly housing costs, including utilities, to 35 percent or less of your monthly gross income.

Find out more about the Pima County Community Land Trust at an information session on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress St.

The Community Land Trust is also inviting the public to attend its Open House Tour of 12 homes on Saturday, Jan. 28, from noon to 5 p.m.  (See list below.)  Register for door prizes at each location; the more homes you visit, the better your chances of winning.

To reserve a seat at the Jan. 26 information session or to get more information, contact Maggie Tellez at (520) 837-5340 or at Maggie.Tellez@tucsonaz.gov, or visit www.pimacountycommunitylandtrust.org.

The Housing Center was established in 2011 to give Pima County residents one convenient location where they can get help to rent, buy, improve and hold onto their homes.

The Housing Center and its partners can:

  • Help homeowners with mortgage modification and foreclosure prevention or recovery.
  • Assist individuals and families who have been victims of fraud and rescue scams.
  • Help individuals obtain emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance.
  • Provide access to resources, information, counseling, classes, computers, and workshops to help Pima County residents purchase, repair and make their homes more energy efficient; find affordable rentals; improve their credit; and save and manage their money.

For more information, call the Pima County Housing Center at 624-2947 or stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.