PennVEST Loans Available To Help Hollidaysburg, Other Homeowners Pay For Sewer Laterals

As work continues to replace sewer lines in Hollidaysburg, the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority reminds homeowners that it offers a low-interest loan to help with the expense of connecting to the municipal sewer system.

The loan program is made available by PennVEST working in cooperation with the PA Housing Finance Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection.

"We're encouraging homeowners in Hollidaysburg to consider the PennVEST loan as an affordable option available for area residents who will be connecting to the new sewer lines in the months ahead," said PennVEST Executive Director Brion Johnson. "The cost of these connections can be burdensome, so we hope this funding can help mitigate the impact on family budgets."

The PennVEST loan offers several features of benefit to homeowners, including:

-- 1.75 percent interest rate (maximum annual percentage rate of 2.9 percent)

-- Loan terms up to 20 years (15 years for manufactured homes), regardless of loan amount

-- Loan amounts up to $25,000 are available

-- There are no restrictions on household income for homeowners who want to apply

-- Two unit dwellings deeded as one property are eligible unless the residence is a manufactured home, and

-- There is no repayment penalty for homeowners who pay off their loans early

The loan is available only to Pennsylvania residents.

PHFA Executive Director and CEO Brian Hudson Sr. added, "It can be hard to budget for a sizable expense like this, even if you know it's coming. So the fact that we offer an affordable loan to help soften the financial impact should be welcome news for homeowners."

Homeowners who want more information or want to start the PennVEST application process should contact Debbie Gilmour with Liberty Mortgage Corporation at 814-868-8564, or contact Stacy Martin with 1st Summit Bank at 814-262-4060.

They can also call PHFA at 1-855-U-Are-Home (827-3466), and then press "0" to be connected with the agency's Customer Solutions Center.

More details are available at the PHFA PennVEST Homeowner Septic Program webpage.