Government Makes Interest Free Loans Available

We all have a list of things that we would like to do with our homes, remodel a bathroom, add on, update the kitchen, install new carpeting etc. Often times though, there's another list, the list of must haves, such as a new furnace, windows, siding, a new roof etc. This list can also be the most expensive and therefore the toughest to get done.

A little help would be great and Orange County Executive, Steve Neuhaus agrees. He recently announced a zero-interest loan program available to qualifying residents administered through the county Office of Community Development. The home-improvement loans are funded by the federal government; no county taxation is used.

The loans may be used for new roofs, heating systems, windows, handicapped ramps and bathroom modifications, weatherization, and more. The agency can provide loans up to $20,000 and a family of two may have a household income up to $51,150 to be considered eligible.

If you live in Orange County, or have family and friends who do, you can get more information by calling the Office of Community Development at 845-615-3815, or by clicking here. You can also plan to attend one of the upcoming joint Office for the Aging-Community Development mobile office visits that will conducted throughout Orange County this spring.