Heritage Family Credit Union (HFCU), in partnership with the City of Rutland and the Vermont Treasurer's Office, has developed Roofs Over Rutland to increase availability of housing in Rutland.
The program provides a variety of lower-rate products to help individuals and developers create new housing that is priced on par with current home values. Products range from business lines of credit to residential home equity loans, construction and renovation loans.
Roofs Over Rutland supports both individuals and developers building new housing units within the City of Rutland. This can include ground-up construction or creating livable space out of previously uninhabitable space. The funds are not available for the renovation of existing housing units or livable spaces.
There are two initiatives under the program, each with specific products. Each product application begins the same way.
The City of Rutland reviews your initial request to ensure the property meets their location guidelines.
After submitting your initial request, you’ll be redirected to begin your application. Your application is processed by HFCU. The Mortgage and Business Services teams will work with you throughout the application process to gather documentation and provide guidance.
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. A full application must be submitted in order to be placed in the queue.
In general, your application will be reviewed for:
There are additional qualifications specific to each product type. You will be advised of these during the application process.
The business line of credit is for owners of 1-4 family units.
The business term loan provides periodic disbursements as milestones are met.
Loan proceeds are distributed as certain milestones are met:
The home equity loan offers homeowners a chance to create new housing. The rental can be an attached unit (i.e. the owner lives in one unit of a 4-person unit) or separate. The housing unit must be a new unit. The funds are not available for renovations on a currently livable unit.
Loan proceeds are distributed as certain milestones are met:
Additional documentation may be required.
This loan is designed to revitalize previously unlivable units, creating new housing at market value.
Loan advances will be managed by HFCU. Site visits and lien waivers may be required.
Additional documentation may be required.
This loan is designed for ground-up construction of a new property.
Loan advances will be managed by HFCU. Site visits, final inspection, and final lien waiver are required.
Additional documentation may be required.
Please email us at roofsoverrutland@hfcuvt.com if you have any questions.
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