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| Affordable Housing Program - Flex |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families with low to moderate incomes. |
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| Contact: Karen Santana |
| Phone: (860) 270-8224 |
| Email: Karen.santana@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=253406 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants, Loans & Reduction in Principle/Interest |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 8-37 pp |
| Description |
| A housing production program known as "flex", funded through State bonds. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profit organizations, local housing authorities, & for-profit developers. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund - South Central CT Regional Growth Partnership: |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site assessment & remediation of contaminated properties |
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| Contact: Peter Stein or any staff person |
| Phone: (203) 821-3682 |
| Email: regiongrowthpartner@rgp-ct.org. |
| Website: http://www.rgp-ct.org |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Site assessment & remediation of contaminated properties via grants & loans to applicants within the in the South Central Regional Growth Partnership area. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, CT EPA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Remediation of brownfields (contaminated properties) in distressed municipalities (www.ct.gov/opm/lib/opm/IGP/grants/datagrts/dismun2004.doc) |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loans & Grants (up to 40% of total needed) |
| Authority: EPA |
| Description |
| Revolving loan program for site assessment and remediation of brownfields statewide. Priority applications are for projects located in distressed municipalities. Funded by $1M EPA grant. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Hartford - EPA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Remediate contaminated properties in the City of Hartford. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan & Grant (40% of assistance) |
| Authority: EPA |
| Description |
| Assessment of contamination & remediation of properties within the City of Hartford, with funds from EPA. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Program - Naugatuck Valley (NW & SW CT) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site Assessment and Remediation of contaminated properties |
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| Contact: Arthur Bogen (or Rick Dunne) |
| Phone: (203) 735-8688 |
| Email: rbp@valleycog.org |
| Website: http://www.valleycog.org/brownfields.html |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 32-220 through 32-244a |
| Description |
| Assessment & remediation of contaminated sites in the Naugatuck Valley region (NW & SW CT), supported by an EPA grant & DECD's Manufacturer’s Assistance Act revolving loan program fund. |
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| Brownfields Redevelopment Financing |
| Agency: Connecticut Development Authority |
| Purpose: Remediation development of existing Brownfields sites |
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| Contact: Cynthia Petruzello |
| Phone: (860) 258-7833 |
| Email: Cynthia.petruzzello@ctcda.com |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.com |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment |
| Authority: 32-23zz |
| Description |
| CDA provides financing for Brownfields remediation. The financing is paid by a pledge of future incremental property taxes from the municipality. |
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| Clean Water Fund Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide financial assistance to municipalities for planning, design and construction of wastewater collection and treatment projects. |
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| Contact: Grant and Clean Water Fund |
| Phone: (860) 424-3704 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325578&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment, Loan |
| Authority: Federal Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. Seq. |
| Description |
| The Connecticut Clean Water Fund (CWF) is the state's environmental infrastructure assistance program. It provides a combination of grants and loans to municipalities which undertake water pollution control projects at the direction of the DEP. |
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| Distressed Municipalities - Reimbursement of Tax Loss for Exemptions |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide state reimbursement to eligible municipalities for a portion of the revenue loss sustained as a result of property tax exemptions granted to eligible manufacturing and service facilities. |
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| Contact: LeAnn Graham |
| Phone: (860) 418-6278 |
| Email: leeann.graham@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383140&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: CGS Sec 12-81(59), (60) and (70), 12-81k and 32-9p through 32-9s, and 32-80 |
| Description |
| provides a 5-year state reimbursement of a portion of the property tax loss towns sustain as a result of property tax exemptions granted to qualified manufacturing facilities located in designated municipalities (designated by DECD). |
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| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To provide low interest loans to public and private water systems for the purpose of upgrading, replacing, or constructing new water system infrastructure components. |
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| Contact: Cameron Walden |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: Cameron.walden@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387340 |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22a-475 to 483 |
| Description |
| The DWSRF provides low interest loans to public water systems. Loans can be repaid within 20 years. A portion of the State grant may be used to fund activities that encourage enhanced water system management and source water protection. |
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| Greenways |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: Grant program for the planning, design and implementation of greenways around the state. |
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| Contact: Laurie Giannotti |
| Phone: (860) 424-3578 |
| Email: laurie.giannotti@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2707&q=323854&depNav_GID=1704&depNav=| |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant payment |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Grants of up to $5000 for planning, design and implementation of greenways. Land acquisition and/or construction activities are not eligible for these grants. Funding provided through the sale of greenway license plates. |
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| HOME Investment Partnerships Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families with low to moderate incomes. |
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| Contact: Edward LaChance |
| Phone: (860) 270-8099 |
| Email: Edward.lachance@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=249716 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan & Reduction in Loan Principle/Interest |
| Authority: RCSA Sec. 24 CFR Part 92 |
| Description |
| Creation of both owner-occupied & rental affordable housing for low & moderate-income households. Allows for a wide range of eligible applicants & project types. Typically, CT receives $13M awarded via a formula. |
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| Housing Trust Fund Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families at low to moderate income levels |
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| Contact: Deb Russo |
| Phone: (860) 270-8223 |
| Email: Deborah.russo@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=316526 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan & Reduction in Loan Principle/Interest |
| Authority: CGS 8-336 m |
| Description |
| Provision of competitively awarded loans &/or grants, funded through State bonds, to eligible sponsors of affordable housing . |
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| Industrial Parks Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Development of industrial parks by municipalities. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1101&q=249820 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant up to 50% of project cost |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 32-220 thru 32-234, 8-186 thru 8-200 |
| Description |
| Creation of new sites for industrial employers & improvement of existing manufacturing facilities through planning, development, & construction of industrial parks. DECD works with municipalities & developers to improve towns' economic resources. |
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| Local Capitol Improvement Program (LoCIP) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide reimbursement to cities, towns and boroughs for specific capital projects (such as road, bridge or sewer construction) and to encourage development of a five year Local Capital Improvement Plan. |
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| Contact: Sandy Huber |
| Phone: (860) 418-6293 |
| Email: sandra.huber@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383108&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Reimbursement |
| Authority: CGS Sec 7-535 to 7- 538 |
| Description |
| The Local Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) distributes funds to municipalities to reimburse the cost of eligible local capital improvement projects such as road, bridge or public building construction activities. |
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| Manufacturer’s Assistance Act - MAA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Assist manufacturing, municipal development of industrial parks, & other business assistance. |
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| Contact: Holly Campo de la Vera |
| Phone: (860) 270-8045 |
| Email: holly.campodelavera@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1095&q=300162 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. _32-220 through 32-244a |
| Description |
| Provides direct assistance to manufacturing/other economic base industries, town development for industrial parks/other business assistance, eg planning, property/equipment acquisition, construction, relocation, working capital, & business support service |
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| Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Program |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Program provides for 100 % exemption of local property taxes on qualified, newly acquired manufacturing machinery and equipment. |
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| Contact: Shirley Corona |
| Phone: (860) 418-6221 |
| Email: shirley.corona@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383148&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimburesment |
| Authority: CGS: Secs 12-81(72), 12-81k, 12-94b and 12-94c. |
| Description |
| The State of Connecticut reimburses municipalities for the exemptions granted under the provisions of the program. Qualified manufacturing and biotechnology companies may receive a tax exemption on their local property taxes for a period of five years. |
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| Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Coordination (NRZ) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The objective of the NRZ process is to revitalize neighborhoods through the collaborative involvement of residents, businesses and government. |
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| Contact: Joan Hubbard |
| Phone: (860) 418-6306 |
| Email: joan.hubbard@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383116&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 7-600 - 7-608 |
| Description |
| The NRZ process provides a mechanism for local stakeholders, along with local municipal officials, to develop a strategic plan to revitalize their neighborhood. Muncipalities may establish zones by resolution of their legislative body. |
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| Small Cities Program (CDBG) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide small cities, under 50,000 population, with grant funds for community development activities (Part of the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program). |
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| Contact: Veronica Hunter |
| Phone: (860) 270-8236 |
| Email: veronica.hunter@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=249736 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: Federal Sec. 24 CFR Pt 570 |
| Description |
| Grants for community developent activities. Projects must principally benefit low and moderate income persons (at least %51) eliminate a blight or slum, or address an urgent need. |
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| Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: Provide Economic Development funding for capital projects to Connecticut's small towns. |
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| Contact: Lisa DuBois |
| Phone: (860) 418-6209 |
| Email: lisa.hadley@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2965&Q=382970&opmNav=| |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: C.G.S. 4-66c as amended by PA 05-5 |
| Description |
| The Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funds economic development, community conservation and quality of life projects for localities that are ineligible to receive Urban Action bonds. The maximum grant amount is $500,000 per year. |
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| Special Contaminated Properties Remediation and Insurance Fund (SCPRIF) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site assessment, remediation, brownfields assistance |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: Chet.Camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loans |
| Authority: CGS-22a-133u |
| Description |
| This program provides loans to Environmental Site Assessments, clean-up and demolition on sites that are underutilized due perceived site contamination problems. This "brownfield" redevelopment loan program is available statewide. |
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| State-Owned Property - Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide state reimbursement to towns of the property tax loss on eligible state-owned real property. |
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| Contact: Paul LaBella |
| Phone: (860) 418-6313 |
| Email: paul.labella@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383162&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement |
| Authority: CGS 12-19a, 12- 19b and 12-19c, RCSA §12-19b-1 and §12-19b-2 |
| Description |
| This program provides a payment in lieu of local property taxes (PILOT) for property owned and used by the State of Connecticut. The payment is equal to a percentage of the amount of taxes that would be paid if the property were not exempt from taxation. |
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| Surface Transportation Enhancement Program |
| Agency: Department of Transporation |
| Purpose: To fund projects that go above and beyond what is customarily considered part of a transportation activity. |
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| Contact: Kathryn A. Faraci |
| Phone: (860) 594-2160 |
| Email: kathryn.faraci@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dot |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement program at 80% |
| Authority: SAFETEA-LU Section(s) 113, 1122, 6003 |
| Description |
| The enhancement activities must relate to the Intermodal transportation system by reason of function or impact and must be encompassed in one of the twelve federally-eligible enhancement areas. |
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| The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program. |
| Agency: Department of Transportation |
| Purpose: To fund transportation projects or programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) |
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| Contact: Grayson Wright |
| Phone: (860) 594-2154 |
| Email: grayson.wright@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dot |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement program (80% or for limited projects 100%) |
| Authority: Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), Title 42, |
| Description |
| Funds transportation projects and programs that contribute to the attainment or maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in non-attainment or air quality maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. |
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| Urban Act Funds |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Promote urban planning & development activities. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/LIB/ecd/20/14/Urban%20Act%20Application%20URI.PDF |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 4-66c |
| Description |
| Statewide municipal funding for planning, design & development projects which redirect, improve & expand state activities that promote community conservation & development & improve the quality of life for urban residents of the state. |
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| Urban Sites Remedial Action Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Environmental site assessment, remediation, and related costs in the State’s distressed areas |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: Chet.Camarata@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants or Loans |
| Authority: Chapter 22a-133m |
| Description |
| To facilitate the transfer, reuse and redevelopment of potentially polluted commercial and industrial real property (brownfields) which otherwise would remain vacant. When necessary, the state can commit funds to prepare the planning and implementation. |
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| URBANK |
| Agency: Connecticut Development Authority |
| Purpose: Loan guarantees for small businesses unable to obtain bank financing |
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| Contact: John Lobon |
| Phone: (860) 258-7825 |
| Email: john.lobon@ctcda.com |
| Website: http://www.ctcda.com/CMSLite/default.asp?CMSLite_Page=52&Info=URBANK |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan Guarantee |
| Authority: 32-23c |
| Description |
| 1. The bank is unable to approve the borrower's loan request without URBANK assistance, 2. URBANK provides the bank with loss protection on loans up to $350,000. 3. Program is carried out in partnerships with participating financial institutions. |
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