Housing Programs

Programs

The City of Superior has an extensive program to improve the affordability and availability of housing to low to moderate income persons.

Weatherization

May include insulation, heating system repair or replacement, reducing air leakage, and some types of repair work.  Applicants who received Low-Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) benefits during the last heating season may be eligible for Weatherization services.  The program serves both owner occupied and rental housing.  Single- and multiple-family housing and mobile homes can be weatherized.  Funding is in the form of a grant.

Home Ownership Opportunity Program (HOOP)

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for purchasing an existing single-family dwelling in Superior or Douglas County.  Home buyers must meet income, eligibility, and affordability guidelines.  Dwellings must meet (or be repaired to meet) program standards.  Assistance is provided in the form of a 0%, deferred payment mortgage loan.  There is no monthly payment.  The loan is due upon sale or transfer of the property.  Home buyers must obtain first mortgage purchase financing from a local participating lender.

Single-Family New Construction

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for home purchases in conjunction with the Housing Development Corporation’s and the Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency’s single-family new construction programs.  These programs are currently under way in Superior and Oliver.  Home buyers must meet income, eligibility, and affordability guidelines.  Assistance is provided in the form of a 0%, deferred payment mortgage loan.  There is no monthly payment.  The loan is due upon sale or transfer of the property.  Home buyers must obtain first mortgage purchase financing from a local participating lender.