Small Cities Development Program (SCDP)

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership, Inc. administers the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) on behalf of city and county grantees in central Minnesota. 

The Small Cities Development Program is overseen by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This federally funded program provides grants to communities and counties for homeowner-occupied rehabilitation, rental property rehabilitation, and commercial rehabilitation. The types of funding available in a specific community are determined by assessing a community’s needs and resident interest. Central Minnesota Housing Partnership works with cities to prepare and submit preliminary proposals and full applications through DEED’s annual competitive application and award process.

Features of the program include:​

• 0% deferred loans, forgivable loans, and low-interest loans for needed repairs depending on type of project

• Favorable owner match funds requirements for rental and commercial projects.

• Eligible homeowners and rental owners may use SCDP funds for items such as roofing, gutters, siding, windows, doors, insulation, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, health/safety items, and required lead paint remediation, if applicable.

• Eligible commercial owners may use SCDP funds for items such as roofing, siding/brickwork, doors, windows, insulation, awnings/signs, HVAC, mechanical systems, code issues, and accessibility modifications.

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