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Community Resources and Development

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How do I get money to buy a house?

Contact down payment assistance programs:

Community Development Corp. 801 994-7222
West Valley City 801 963-3320
Sandy City 801 568-6071
Salt Lake City 801 535-6136
Habitat for Humanity 801 263-0136
West Jordan City 801 569-5062

How do I get money to fix up my house?

Contact a rehabilitation program. A few are:

Salt Lake City 801 535-7228
SLC Neighborhood Housing Service 801 539-1590
Salt Lake County 801 468-3803
Assist Inc., 218 East 500 South, SLC 801 355-7085

Community Services Council,
1025 South 700 West

801 978-2452
South Salt Lake City 801 483-6029
Sandy City 801 568-6071
West Valley City 801 963-3320

How do I get help finding an affordable apartment?

Contact:

How can I get money for my agency/organization?

Once a year requests for applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) are released to the general public for those seeking financial assistance. All respondents must meet eligibility and benefit requirements. For more information, contact Lynn Feveryear at 801 468-3803 (CDBG), or Dorothy Owen at 801 468-2189 (SSBG). See also the Economic Development Corporation of Utah

Are there income eligibility requirements for those who wish to seek assistance?

Yes. Please contact the appropriate program manager for further information on the income eligibility requirements.

  • Lynn Feveryear - 801 468-3803/email
    Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
  • Dorothy Owen - 801 468-2189/email
    Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and
    Refugee Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG)
  • Jude Schmid-801 468-3690/email
    Youth Employ-Ability Services(YES)
   

How Do I Report Graffiti?

Depending on where the graffiti is sighted call the following entities

Anywhere in the County
END-GRAF (363-4723) or 468-2182

 

Bus Benches or Bus Signs

262-5626

Business

County Parks

483-5473

Draper City

576-6560

Freeway/Sound Walls

265-9267

Midvale City

255-4291

Murray City

264-2583

Residential

SLCo Sheriff’s Office

743-7000

Salt Lake Area Gang Project

799-GANG (799-4264)

Sandy City

568-2900

Traffic Signs/Control Boxes

562-6400

West Jordan City

265-4056

West Valley City

963-3289

   

Where Can I Get Free Graffiti Clean-up Supplies?

Graffiti removal supplies are available at several locations throughout Salt Lake County during business hours, Monday through Friday.

  • Salt Lake County Government Center
    2001 S State Street, South Building Suite S2100, Salt Lake City
  • Cottonwood Heights Substation
    7480 South 2700 East, Cottonwood Heights
  • Magna Sheriff Sub-Station
    8537 West 2700 South, Magna
  • Oquirrh District
    4250 West 5415 South, Kearns
  • Oquirrh District Riverton Office
    12765 South 1400 West, Riverton

Where Can I Volunteer?

There are dozens of volunteer programs in Salt Lake County government. Please check the volunteer program web site at www.alittletime.org or call Volunteer Program Manager Virginia Lee at 801 468-2185 for referrals.

What does the Youth EmployAbility Services Program do, who is eligible, and how do I apply?

The Youth Employability Services (YES) Program assists 14 to 21- year-old young people who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens from low-income and otherwise disadvantaged families or circumstances (pregnant or parenting, low math or reading skills, in foster care, etc.) to explore and make decisions on careers and succeed in the workforce or to get a high school diploma or equivalent. Available services include tutoring, work experience, leadership development opportunities, support services such as transpiration and child care, mentoring from caring adults, help finding financial aid for vocational training, and follow-up services. Please call Cindy Petersen at 801 468-0115 to obtain a pre-application form or download and send the pre-application form to YES, 1385 South State #123, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115.

Where are the free CAT computer centers located?

The free CAT computer technology centers are located at: