Metropolis’s HVAC program to open Jan. 10

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Heating & Air Conditioning Program will open for applications on Jan. 10.

Through the program, qualified residents can get an interest-free loan for the replacement and installation of new heating and air conditioning systems, a release sent by the city says. City officials say the loans will be secured by a mortgage and repayment will be required through monthly installations over a 10-year period.

To qualify, applicants must own their home, it must be their primary residence, the home must be located within City of Fort Wayne limits, and have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.

Those interested in applying can submit their application online here, or by calling 260-427-8585. Applicants will be asked a series of brief questions and then will be asked to leave their contact information on a voicemail system. A representative from the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will call them back in the order the calls are received to determine their eligibility. Residents in need of language assistance should contact Language Services Network at 260-426-6764.

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