Neighborhood Preservation Program
Program Currently on Hold
Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP)
Call Fred Deimel at (310) 253-5780 for information.
How do I apply?
Please call the office to request a pre-application card or you may download a
pre-application form (pdf). Once that is completed and mailed back to housing, an application will be sent.
How much is it and must I repay the money back?
The interior grant is $2,000 and the exterior grant is $3,000. You do not need to repay because it is a grant, not a loan.
How often can I apply?
You may apply for the grant once every 5 years and 4 times in your life.
Facing Foreclosure?
Homeownership Preservation Foundation can help. Call their toll-free hotline 1-888-995-HOPE or log on to their website at
www.hpfonline.org. for more information.
For Owner Occupied Homes
The City of Culver City has been helping home owners and rental property owners preserve the beauty and charm of their homes and neighborhoods since 1977.
Through the use of Culver City Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) funds, the Housing Agency offers grants and deferred loans to qualified homeowners to assist with making needed home improvements and repairs.
Program Eligibility
To qualify:
- Property must be a single family unit or owner-occupied duplex located in the City of Culver City.
- Total liquid assets must not exceed $100,000.
- Must be income eligible. Please contact the Housing office for income eligibility at (310) 253-5780.
Types of Assistance for Owner-Occupied Single Family Homes and Duplexes
Deferred Loans
Deferred Loans may be available to qualified applicants over 62 years old who have no other resources with which to make home improvements. No monthly payments are made on deferred loans. The loan is due and payable at the time of sale or transfer of title of the property.
Grants
You may be eligible for an exterior grant of up to $3,000 and/or an interior grant of up to $2,000. Minimum exterior and interior grant is $500. Grants are available to applicants only once every five years, unless repairs are of a health and safety nature.
Emergency Home Repair Grants
Up to $2,000 may be available to eligible applicants for home repairs affecting occupants' health and/or safety, and if the homeowner has no other means to finance needed repairs.
How to apply
Call the Housing Division at (310) 253-5780 and ask for Fred Deimel or you can
click here to download the application (pdf).
Rental Rehabilitation
The City of Culver City has been helping Homeowners and Rental Property Owners preserve the beauty and charm of their properties since 1977.
Through the use of Culver City Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) funds, the Housing Agency offers grants, rebates, and loans to qualified rental property owners to assist with making needed improvements and repairs.
Program Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for the program, at least 50% of the tenants must be within moderate income category. Additionally, the income qualifying tenants must pay an affordable rent that does not exceed the Affordable Rent Standard defined by the Redevelopment Health and Safety Code Section 50053 for affordable rent. Please call the Housing office at (310) 253-5780 for details.
Types of Assistance for Rental Properties
Exterior Grant
You may be eligible for a grant for exterior improvements and repairs. The exterior grant is $3,000 per unit up to a maximum of $15,000 per property. Minimum grant is $500. A property owner participating in the grant program must sign an agreement that rent increases will not be given to tenants in the first year after the improvements have been completed.
Rebate
Fifty percent of the costs of repairs to the interior may be reimbursable up to $1,000 per unit, or a maximum of $6,000 per property. Minimum allowable rebate is $500.
Lead Abatement
Landlords are now required to disclose known information on Lead based paint hazards before leases take effect, and sellers must disclose known information on lead-based paint hazards before selling a home or building. If you need to remove a lead hazard from your rental , the Neighborhood Preservation Program may be able to help defray some of the cost.
How to apply
For an application, call the Housing Division at (310) 253-5780 and ask for Fred Deimel.