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UAACOG HOUSING DEPARTMENT


Our Mission:

The mission of the UAACOG Housing Department is to assist families or individuals to obtain and maintain decent, safe, affordable housing and services suitable to their unique housing needs.  In carrying out this mission, our Housing Department will provide leadership, maximize resources, and promote partnerships to develop and implement sound housing policy.


Click below to take the Needs Assessment Survey:

Housing Needs Assessment Survey


UAACOG Housing Department Programs:

Homebuyer Counseling     Housing Rehabilitation    Section 8 Housing    Mutual Self Help Housing


Homebuyer Counseling
The Homebuyer Counseling Program offers two different first-time homebuyer's workshops along with homebuyer, budget, and credit/debt counseling.  In addition, the program can also work one-on-one with individuals to help them understand the home buying process as well as help them address any barriers to homeownership that they face. Contact:
Laura Yost at (719) 269-7687 ext.108
or e-mail: selfhelp@uaacog.com

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Housing Rehabilitation
The Housing Rehabilitation program provides loans to low to moderate income families at low interest rates for the purpose of repairs or replacement of owner occupied existing homes.
Contact:
Erlin Trekell at (719) 275-4191 ext.111
or e-mail: homeimprovement@uaacog.com

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Mutual Self-Help Housing
The Mutual Self Help Housing program provides oversight and construction supervision to families constructing their own homes with loans form Rural Development. Groups of families provide 65% of the labor to construct the homes of the entire group.
Contact:
Sharon McKinsey at (719) 269-7687 ext. 107
or e-mail: housing@uaacog.com

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Section 8 Housing
The Section 8  Housing program provides qualified families the opportunity to live in safe, decent and sanitary rental housing through rent subsidy.
Contact:
Autumn Dever at  (719) 275-9566 ext. 112
or e-mail: section8@uaacog.com

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