RIO RANCHO, N.M.–The City of Rio Rancho has partnered with non-profit Homewise, Inc. on a Home Repair Pilot Program aimed at assisting lower income Rio Rancho homeowners make necessary health and safety repairs to their home.

 

Deferred, forgivable loans will be secured by a mortgage lien and promissory note and will be valued at the cost of repair. Loans will be forgiven over a five (5) year period at a rate of 20% per year as long as the homeowner/legal property title holder continues to reside at the property.

 

About Homewise

Homewise is a New Mexico-based nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) founded in 1986. Our mission is to help create successful homeowners and strengthen neighborhoods so that individuals and families can improve their long-term financial wellbeing and quality of life. Our services include financial literacy education and coaching, real estate services, affordable mortgage lending and down payment assistance, loan servicing, refinance and home improvement lending. We strengthen neighborhoods by increasing homeownership through real estate development, property rehabilitation, and revitalizing communities to benefit existing residents. Since Homewise was founded in 1986, over 17,000 New Mexicans have attended our financial capability and homebuyer education workshops. During that time, we’ve helped over 5,600 New Mexicans purchase homes, over 2,300 make energy efficient home improvements, and more than 800 refinance their mortgages. We’ve also built over 800 high quality, energy efficient and affordable homes. To learn more, visit our website at www.homewise.org.