Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance, your household must qualify as low-income. The total annual household gross income (before taxes and deductions) must not exceed the following (income limits are revised annually by HUD):
| # of People in Household | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% of Area Median Income | $46,550 | $53,200 | $59,850 | $66,500 | $71,850 | $77,150 | $82,500 | $87,800 |
Additional eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to:
- All members of the household must be either a United States citizen or a legal resident alien
- Property address must be located in Mesquite
- Applicant must own and occupy property (verified by property deed)
- All property owners must reside in the home
- Property taxes must be current or being paid with a payment plan (a tax deferral is not acceptable)
- Mortgage must be current
- Property cannot have any judgments or liens (other than mortgage)
- Homeowners and/or property addresses are eligible for housing rehabilitation assistance once every 10 years;
If you would like to be placed on the waiting list please complete the following application and email (sgaston@cityofmesquite.com), fax (972-329-8348), mail, or drop off the completed form at the Housing and Community Services building (1616 N. Galloway, Mesquite, TX 75149). Applications are processed in first-come, first-served order. You will be contacted at a later time when the City is ready to begin processing your application for assistance.