Neighborhood Programs
The first program is our $50 Security Rebate program. The Waite Park Community Council is offering $50 rebates to
all Waite Park residents that purchase any security related items after January
1, 2009. All properties in the Waite Park Neighborhood, both residential and
commercial, may receive a rebate without regard to participation in other or
previous programs. Simply print out and complete the application form
below and send it in with the original receipt from the item(s)
you purchased. Multiple applications may be submitted, but the total of rebates
for any property is limited to $50 per property per year. A list of eligible
improvements and the rebate form can be downloaded here:
The second program is a $100 Block Club Rebate within the Waite Park Neighborhood. Waite Park
residents who are part of a current block club recognized by the Minneapolis
Police Department Second Precinct or a block club that hosts at
least 1 gathering a year which all block residents are invited, as verified by
2 residents, are eligible for this rebate. Please see the application below for
more details.
The Waite Park Community Council in conjunction with the
Greater Minneapolis Housing Resource Center have started two new loan programs
for Waite Park residents, an Emergency Loan Program and a low-interest Home
Improvement Loan Program.
Emergency Repair Loan
The Emergency Repair Loan program is an ongoing program designed to help Waite
Park residents get quick access to funds for immediate, emergency home repairs.
The Waite Park Community Council Emergency Repair Loan Program is designed to
provide financial assistance to homeowners who are in financial hardship
circumstances and are unable to receive financing from other sources. This
no-interest program allows residents to access up to $7,500 quickly for major
home improvements.
Waite Park Revolving Loan
The Waite Park Revolving Loan program allows residents to access up to $10,000
at a low 4% interest rate for general home improvements. Demand for this
program may be high, so applications for this program are being taken until May
21, 2010 at the Northeast Housing Center. You do not need to have a
project in mind in order to apply. A lottery for interested applicants will
take place at the Waite Park Community Council meeting on June 2.
To enter in the lottery, please contact GMHC Housing Resource Center -
Northeast at (612) 378-7985 or by writing, 909 Main Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
55413. Lottery applications are due no later than May 21st, 2010.
More information on these two loan program and others can be found at the Northeast
Housing Resource Center or by calling Denise at (612) 378-7985.
