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Tax assistance for eligible individuals Tax preparation help can include tax assistance, filling out forms, completing paperwork or filing taxes electronically MORE INFORMATION Offers free, individualized tax preparation to income-qualified, with a focus on low-to moderate-income taxpayers, age 50 and older. Also offers guidance about applying for Property Tax Relief.

Home ownership program that offers financial assistance to make home purchases more affordable for those that meet eligibility requirements MORE INFORMATION Helps potential home buyers with low-to-moderate incomes purchase a home on property that is leased from the land trust through a long-term (99-year), renewable ground lease How does it work? * They acquire land that a new home is then built on, or acquires a home that is for sale in the community. * An appraisal is conducted to set the fair market value of the house and land. * The house is sold to a qualifying family, but the deed for the land is kept with the trust and leased for a nominal monthly fee. * When the homeowner wishes to sell, a second appraisal is conducted to establish the new value of the house and land, this new value determines the new resale price. * 75% of the appreciation in value stays with the land, where it serves to make the house affordable for the next buyer.