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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) voted Tuesday to establish a new rehab loan programs for single-family homes.
The loan program is called “The Get It Ready” program and provides loans with less-than-market rates to homeowners who have significant, necessary and expensive rehabilitation needs on their homes which may impact the home’s livability and attractiveness when selling.
The program using EDA funds intends to stimulate needed investments in homes that need additional work to “get it ready” for the market. Other programs of this variety are available in the region.
City Manager Chris Dalton said constructing new houses is not possible for new families and first-time homebuyers. He said this loan would help homeowners fix up the bones of a house.