Housing & Neighborhood Development
451 South State Street

PO Box 145487
Salt Lake City UT 84114-5487
801.535.7228
FAX 801.535.6269
Office hours: M-F 8 am to 5 pm

Housing Programs

The City’s goal is to make houses in Salt Lake City as safe and energy efficient as possible. The quality of our housing reflects the quality of our neighborhoods. To keep our neighborhoods safe, vibrant and beautiful, we need to preserve our housing stock, make home ownership affordable, and eliminate vacant and substandard housing. View video.

Home Repair Program 

Salt Lake City Corporation offers loans for home repair to homeowners and investors within Salt Lake City limits. Interest rates can be as low as zero percent and payments deferred (in qualified cases).  This program was developed to preserve and rehabilitate existing housing in our City and your neighborhood. 

WE ALSO PROVIDE THESE VALUABLE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO APPLY AND QUALIFY FOR A REHABILITATION LOAN:

• A qualified inspector will inspect your property at no cost to you.  They will provide a list of repairs necessary to bring your home up to minimum housing code standards.

• If your home was built before 1978, we will identify and address lead-based paint hazards in your home as part of the work project. We will also determine if you qualify for a lead-based paint control grant from the County Lead Safe Coalition.

• At no cost to you, our skilled staff will provide cost estimates of the required repair work. With your consent, our staff will invite bonded contractors to submit competitive bids for the work.

• Upon your acceptance of a bid, we will order a title search on the property being considered for a loan.

There is no obligation to have the work done and you will pay nothing for our services unless you choose to accept a loan and participate in the program. If you choose to secure your own financing, we can offer technical assistance in the design and management of your project. For questions call 535-7228 or email, housing@slcgov.com. Se habla Español. See FAQ's.

Home repair application form (PDF)

First Time Home Buyers Program

You may qualify for an interest rate as low as 3.00% fixed for 30 years if you have steady employment, have not taken out bankruptcy in the past two years, you have $500.00 for closing costs and your household income does not exceed the 80% of median ($52,250.00 for a household of four, subject to change without notice). See Application and Information form below. Se habla Español. See FAQ's.

View ABC Channel 4 coverage of the SLC First Time Homebuyer Program: http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=88811@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=8

For more information, please call our office at 535-7228 or email, or download an application and mail it along with a check or money order for $50.00 ($25.00 if no co-applicant) to: 
Salt Lake City Corporation Housing Division 
PO Box 145487 
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5487  

First time home buyer application form (PDF)
General information form (PDF)

Housing Trust Fund

The Salt Lake City Housing Trust Fund was created by the Mayor and the City Council in 2000 to address the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City by providing assistance for affordable and special needs housing within the City. Housing sponsors may apply to the City for a loan from the Housing Trust Fund in order to provide affordable and/or special needs housing. For more information.