Newton County Neighborhood Stabilization Program Now Taking Applications Newton County NSP Program was created through DCA and the Federal goverment to help slow the decline of  neighborhoods where housing values and conditions are deteriorating due to the presence of foreclosed homes. Program Overview In order for Newton County to address the foreclosure problem, the NSP program has purchase vacant foreclosed homes in select areas, make necessary repairs on the homes and sell the houses to eligible homebuyers. Eligible applicants, who select a NSP home, submit earnest money and an executed contract as well as complete the home counseling and NSP certification process, will receive a down payment assistance commitment up to $14,500 from NSP. Eligibility Eligibility for NSP varies based on a multitude of family situations, including families as small as one person with an annual income of at least $25,100, to larger families with annual salaries of over $110,000. Any person, regardless of current residency or employer (government employees may apply) and meet the criteria in the application are encouraged to apply for assistance through the NSP. To get more information on Program Eligibility and applications contact IECDG, Program Operations Manager, Harriette Habersham 678.487.2411 or www.iecdg.us  or Scott Sirotkin with Newton County Administration Building offs the square in Covington. ssirotkin@co.newton.ga.us or 678.625.1657  Program Income & Household Size Guidelines Household Income Can Be No More Than: 1 Person:     $60,250 2 Person:     $68,850 3 Person:     $77,450 4 Person:     $86,050 5 Person:     $92,900 6 Person:     $99,800 7 Person:     $106,700 8 Person:     $113,550 Submit Completed Application to the Following: Information Desk  IECDG, Harriette Habersham @ 678.487.2411 or harriettehabersham@iecdg.us

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