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The City of Platteville Partners with the U.S. Census Bureau
 to Support the 2010 Census

The City of Platteville is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help spread the word about the 2010 Census and achieve a complete and accurate count of the U.S. population.

The census defines who we are as a nation.  Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to state, local and tribal governments based on census data.  Accurate census data help determine congressional representation, grant funding, and guide local decision-makers on where to build new roads, hospitals, housing, schools and more.

The City strives to improve the lives and welfare of people in our community, many of whom are experiencing hardships related to economic status, language fluency, disabilities or more.  We are committed to supporting the 2010 Census as another way to improve the quality of life in our community, and to ensure that even the hardest to count can be accurately represented.

In the coming months, we will update you about important census-related news or events.  We also will share information about key 2010 Census operations, including:

• February - March 2010:  Census forms are mailed or delivered to households.
• March - April 2010:  Be Counted Program is implemented, whereby census forms are avialable at select public sites for individuals who did not receive one by mail.
• April 1, 2010:  Census Day
• May - July 2010:  Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.
• December 31, 2010:  Census Bureau delivers population count to the President.
• March 2011:  Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states.

Visit 2010census.gov to learn more.

Parks & Recreation Accepting 2010 Park Reservations

Home Rehabilitation Loan Funds are available through the City of Platteville Community Development Department

Rehabilitation Loans are offered to eligible residents of the City of Platteville for:

• Necessary improvements or repairs of owner-occupied homes, including the following:  repair or replacement of roof, siding, windows and doors, electrical, heating system, plumbing system, handicapped accessibility improvements or modifications, energy efficiency improvements, and other general improvements.  Homeowner must apply. 
  
  
• Necessary improvements or repairs of rental or investor-owned properties, including the following: same improvements or repairs as indicated above.  Landlord or property owner must apply.
   
  
• Loan funds may also be provided for down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first time buyers.  Home purchaser must contribute $1000 toward the purchase of home and secure affordable home mortgage from reputable lending institution.  Home purchased maust be vacant or owner-occupied when offer to purchase is signed.  Home buyer is required to complete a HUD approved home buyer counseling program prior to purchase.

Rehabilitation and home purchase loans are no-interest, deferred payment loans.  Payment on the loan is deferred until the home is no longer the borrower's principle residence.

Rental or investor-owned loans are low-interest loans, repaid to the City over a period of 5 years.

All loans are secured by a mortgage on the property.

Eligibility for rehabilitation or home purchase loans assistance is based on total household income, residency, affordability and scope of project.

For more information or to submit an application, please contact:

City of Platteville - Community Development Department
Program Coordinator: Lori Olsen Pink
Phone:  348-9741 x 246 or 935-2326 x 207
Email:  l.olson-pink@swcap.org