Cityscape Homes is a component of the Cityscape neighborhood revitalization campaign to transform Hartford’s Frog Hollow and Barry Square neighborhoods. It’s about creating a bustling, safe and prosperous neighborhood in which residents can live, work, shop and their children can be properly be educated.

The developer of Cityscape Homes is Pope Park Zion LLC, a SINA owned corporation.

SINA is nonprofit, community-based organization which has a strong commitment to the long-term success of the Frog Hollow and Barry Square neighborhoods.

Theproject includes renovation of two family homes and new construction of one and two-family houses.  It has been designed to assist low and moderate income first-time homebuyers with an opportunity to make an investment in the community and be a part of the Cityscape revitalization effort.

Prices range between $160,000 and $249,000 two family, for renovated and newly constructed homes.
(Depending on the amenities and market value.)

The current development sites are:
Colonial and School Streets
Please note that other addresses will become available.

Some of the features of the homes include:

• 3 Bedroom
• 2 Baths
• Off Street Parking
• Fully Appliance Kitchens
• Energy Star Qualified
• Wall to Wall Carpeting
• Security Systems

Financing for Cityscape Homes

The construction of Cityscape Homes is being financed by a variety of sources including the State of CT Dept. of Economic & Community Development, the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Hartford, LISC, CHFA, and the SINA partners.

Much of this financing is in the form of grants as a second or third mortgage and generally restricts the property from being resold during a 10 to 15 year period to a family that is not income qualified.

There are a variety of mortgage programs available to make these homes affordable for first-time home-buyers. These are just a few examples of the programs available. There are income eligibility requirements and deed restrictions.

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA)

The Home-buyer Mortgage Program provides low-interest mortgages to first-time home-buyers with low or moderate incomes who are buying moderately priced homes.  In addition to the first mortgage loan, the Down Payment Assistance Program will provide second mortgages at low interest rates for down payments and certain closing costs.

Cityscape Home Buyer Workshops

Home Buyer workshops are offered in collaboration with Hartford Area Rally Together (HART) to all pre-qualified Cityscape applicants. Workshops assist potential buyers with the information necessary to make a decision about purchasing, financing, and maintaining a home.

Cityscape Homes Articles:

Single Family Homes for Sale (Summer 2010)
Colonial Street, a once barren stretch connecting Trinity College and the Institute of Living will breath new life into the community as SINA soon expects to complete the construction of 10 new one-family homes. read more

The Character of a Neighborhood (Summer 2010)
In the summer of 2010, SINA completed four new duplexes on School Street, which were then sold to first time home-buyers who earn less than 120% of the Area Median Income. read more

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