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Henderson Offers Assistance to Residents for Landscaping
April 09, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE
PLEASE CONTACT KATHY BLAHA, (702) 267-2052
Henderson, Nev. – The city of Henderson is accepting applications for two loan programs that assist residents with landscape improvements and help replace their water-thirsty grass with water-efficient landscaping.
The Homeownership Enrichment Landscape Program is designed to help residents install drought-tolerant landscape or enhance a yard that needs some landscape attention due to blighted conditions or to remove turf. This is a deferred loan program for a maximum of $5,000. Residents do not need to pay back the loan until they sell their home or there is a change in ownership.
The Turf Removal Program offers a loan up to $5,000 at 3% interest, amortized over a seven year period, for residents to replace their water-thirsty grass with desert landscape. For additional assistance, residents can sign up for a rebate through the Southern Nevada Water District landscape program. The rebate will in turn help pay down the loan.
“These programs can help provide financial resources to the citizens of Henderson at a time when budgets are tight,” said Barbara Geach, Neighborhood Services manager. “Even small changes to your landscaping can increase your curb appeal and help protect our water resources at the same time."
Eligible applicants must meet minimum requirements. Additional information is available at www.cityofhenderson.com. Click on Departments and then select Neighborhood Services.
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About City of Henderson: Incorporated in 1953, Henderson is Nevada’s second largest city with more than 268,000 residents. Henderson is a premier city, nationally recognized for its stunning parks, trails, master-planned communities and outstanding quality of life. Recognized as one of America’s Best Cities (Business Week), the Second Safest City in America (Forbes), and twice named to MONEY magazine’s list of “Best Places to Live” in America, Henderson is a progressive and vibrant city committed to maintaining premier amenities and services for all who chose to live and work in Henderson…a place to call home.
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