Affordable Housing Programs
Watch a short video about the first family helped by HAP.
Perris has programs to help make homeownership more affordable for income-qualified city residents. Program funding is available for:
- Green Light Program
This new program helps qualified homeowners purchase and install water and energy-saving devices. - Foreclosure Home Ownership Program (FHOP)
This new program helps first time buyers purchased selected foreclosed properties. - Homebuyers Assistance Program (HAP)
This program helps income-qualified families purchase a home in the City of Perris. - HAP Database
A list of existing and substantially rehabilitated housing units developed or assisted with Low-and Moderate- Income Housing Funds
- Substantial Rehabilitation Loan Program (SRP)
This program provides deferred loans for eligible homeowners to correct existing code violations and improve property conditions. - City of Perris Residential Beautification Program
In an effort to fix up older and deteriorating homes, the city of Perris is offering residents funding through its residential beautification program. - Senior Home Repair Program
The City of Perris Redevelopment Agency currently offers a program to financially assist Senior Citizens and permanently disabled homeowners with minor home repairs.
Program Contacts
If you have questions about any of these programs, contact:
Sabrina Chavez |
Sara Cortes-Diaz |
Luis Natera |
Green Light Savings Program
The Green Light Savings Program helps eligble homeowners reduce water and energy costs by providing financial assistance to upgrade the energy efficiency of existing homes.
The program provides up to $5,000 in grants for qualified homeowners to install energy-saving devices including low-flow showerheads and toilets, irrigation controllers, compact fluorescent light bulbs, water heaters, insulation and weatherization.
Home Buyers Assistance Program
The Homebuyers Assistance Program (HAP) provides qualified families with down payment and closing cost assistance necessary to secure financing towards the purchase of an existing or newly constructed home in the City of Perris. HAP provides deferred payment (principal and interest) second mortgages to qualified applicants with up to $25,000 of program funds.
If you are interested in the City of Perris Homebuyer Assistance Program, please contact one of the following Approved Participating Lenders.
Learn more about HAP:
- HAP Brochure (updated 3/10)
- HAP Approved Lenders (updated 3/10)
Interested in Becoming a HAP Lender?
To become a Participating Lender, you must attend a HAP training. To be notified of the next HAP training, email Rebecca Miranda at rmiranda@cityofperris.org with your name, company and contact information. You can also see the presentation from the last HAP Training: February 2010 HAP Lender Training
Housing Database
In accordance with the requirements of AB 987, a worksheet describing existing and substantially rehabilitated housing units developed or assisted with Low-and Moderate- Income Housing Funds in the City of Perris, is to be posted for public review.
- Housing Database (updated 12/15/09)
Substantial Rehabilitation Program
The Substantial Rehabilitation Loan Program is a deferred loan of up to $50,000 offered at a 2% simple interest rate. Repayment of the loan is due at the time of title change, resale, refinance with cash out, or non-compliance with program requirements. This program is not a conventional equity loan or equity line of credit.
Interested in Becoming a Participating Contractor?
To become a Participating Contractor, you must attend an SRP training. To be notified of the next SRP training, email Rebecca Miranda at rmiranda@cityofperris.org with your name, company and contact information.
Learn More...
- Substantial Rehabilitation Program Brochure
- Substantial Rehabilitation Program Flyer - with examples
- Application Letter
Describes the paperwork you'll need to submit with your application.
Apply for the program...
City of Perris Residential Beautification Program
The City of Perris Redevelopment Agency currently offers a program to financially assist homeowners for beautification repairs to the exterior façade of the residential property. The program’s primary goals are to preserve housing and the quality of older neighborhoods and beautify the exterior of properties such as:
- Door and or window renovation
- Exterior home painting
- Exterior siding repair
- Roof consistency
- Other aesthetically needed repairs will be made as determined by the Redevelopment Agency Representatives
Any work requiring the relocation of the occupants is not eligible under this program.
Learn more...
Apply for the program...
- Residential Beautification Application Form
- Solicitud Para El Programa Residencial De Embellesimiento
Senior Home Repair Program
The City of Perris Redevelopment Agency currently offers a program to financially assist Senior Citizens and permanently disabled homeowners with minor home repairs. A one time, lifetime grant of up to $5,000 per household is available for those who qualify.
The program aims to assist seniors and permanently disabled residents with small but important health & safety repairs as well as Building Code Violations such as:
- Minor plumbing problems
- Minor electrical problems
- Handicap accessibility
- Handrails & grab bars
- Water heater repair or replacement
- Smoke detectors
- Repair/install dead bolts & entry locks
- Weatherization
- Other items as determined by the Redevelopment Agency Representatives
Any work requiring the relocation of the occupants is not eligible under this program.
Learn more...
Program Applications...
- Senior Home Repair Application Form
- Solicitud Para El Programa de Reparaciónes de Casa Para Los Mayores de Edad