Revitalizing our Pioneer Neighborhoods

In 2000, Provo City made a commitment to partner with our local non-profits and neighborhoods to engage our community in efforts to revitalize and preserve our Pioneer Neighborhoods. This ongoing effort if supported by private and federal funding, as well as a Congressional Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Purpose Grant for home ownership. Our vigorous determination to succeed is having a profound impact on the lives of those living in these neighborhoods.

Down-payment Assistance

An important element of our revitalization efforts is our down-payment assistance programs. Down-payment assistance is available for home owners at various income levels through the Provo City Redevelopment Agency. More informaiton regarding the down-payment assistance programs is available here or by contacting the Provo City Redevelopment Agency at 801-852-6160.

Purchase Rehabilitation Resell

In partenership with NeighborWorks Provo the Provo Redevelopment Agency provides funding for the purchase for homes most in need of rehabilitation in the Pioneer Neighborhoods. The home is then sold to an owner-occupant with down-payment assistance. Upon completion of the rehabilitation the home becomes an asset to the neighborhood rather than a liability.

Healthy Neighborhoods

On a city-wide basis the Healthy Neighborhood Program provides opportunities for neighborhoods to develop a vision, plan, and work towards becoming a neighborhood of choice. Provo City provides training and assistance to neighborhoods to develop neighborhood action plans. These are neighborhood-driven documents that outline the vision, goals and objectives that the neighborhood can implement. The key to healthy neighborhoods is defining measureable outcomes that will assist the neighborhood and the City in making long-term decisions.