Sedona Home Repair Program

In collaboration with Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, we’ve launched the Sedona Home Repair Program to help low-to-moderate-income homeowners make necessary repairs/improvements to their homes!

This program is funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Sedona Home Repair funds can be used for a wide range of home projects like roof/gutters, electrical and plumbing repairs, foundation work, and accessibility improvements. The program is income-based—homeowners’ incomes cannot exceed 80% of the area median income. To qualify, homeowners must be current on homeowner’s insurance, mortgage, and property taxes and the home must be owner-occupied.  

 If you are interested in learning more about the program, please reach out to the Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity at 928-852-7661 for more information. 

Rent Local program

The Rent Local program pays short-term rental owners within City limits to rent to a local worker for at least one year.

Learn more about the Rent Local program.

Deed restriction program

Any homeowner may place a voluntary deed restriction on their property limiting its use as a Short-Term Rental (STR). This deed restriction lasts for 49 years and carries over with the sale of the property.

The deed restriction prohibits the property from becoming an STR. However, the deed restrictor (homeowner) may elect to allow short-term rental of a portion of the property if the property is owner-occupied as a primary residence.

To participate in the program, the homeowner must meet with City staff to discuss where the property is located, if the property is paid off or if there is a mortgage, and if the property is in a Trust, among other topics.

Homeowners are instructed to speak with family members and legal counsel before entering into a deed restriction agreement.

Once everything is discussed, considered, and completed accurately, the City will pay to record the deed restriction with the appropriate County (Yavapai or Coconino). The process usually takes two visits to the City—one visit for discussion and review, and one visit to finalize/notarize the paperwork.

For more information about the deed restriction program, contact Laura Stewart, Housing Coordinator at lstewart@sedonaaz.gov or 928-203-5071.

Foreclosure assistance

Behind on your mortgage payments or facing foreclosure? Get free advice from the Arizona Foreclosure Help Line: 1-877-448-1211 (toll free).

Save Our Home AZ helps owners avoid foreclosure on their Arizona home. Advice is available.

Home Energy Retrofit Project

Receive funding to improve energy efficiency in your home. Learn more about the Home Energy Retrofit Project.

Household water well and septic system loan/grant program

Offered through the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), grants and low interest loans are available to construct, refurbish or replace individual water well and septic systems. To talk to an RCAC loan officer, call 1-855-979-7322. View the household water well and septic system program flyer to learn more.

Contact

Reach out to Laura Stewart, Housing Coordinator at 928-203-5071 or lstewart@sedonaaz.gov