Housing Programs

Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

The Municipality of Norristown administers an owner occupied housing rehabilitation program for income eligible homeowners within the Municipality. Improvements are geared to assist homeowners bring their properties up to code. The program is administered on a first come first serve basis, and is contingent on funding availability. For more program information click on the links below.

Norristown Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Information Page: https://hip.cgph.net/norristown-housing-rehabilitation-program/

CGP&H HIP Frequently Asked Questions: https://hip.cgph.net/

More information on CGP&H, the program administrator, can be found in the links below:

• https://hip.cgph.net/ CGP&H Home Improvement Programs Page
• https://www.cgph.net/ CGP&H Information Page

Down Payment & Closing Assistance Program

The Municipality of Norristown runs a down payment and closing cost assistance program to help qualified borrowers meet the financial requirements of down payment and closing costs. The program is funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The assistance is offered in the form of a non-interest second mortgage that requires no repayment unless the home is sold, refinanced, rented out, or transferred within the affordable housing term.