Housing Department - Welcome

Department Overview
The City of Canton is proud to offer residents a wide variety of programs to help individuals and families find suitable housing at an affordable price.

Our programs help a large number of residents from all walks of life.

• If you are a first-time homebuyer looking for down payment assistance or a review of your mortgage terms, WE CAN HELP!
  
• If you already own your own home and need to make improvements, WE CAN HELP!
  
• If you are in danger of losing your home to foreclosure, WE CAN HELP!

We believe that all Canton residents deserve clean, safe, and attractive neighborhoods in which they can live, work, and raise a family.

If you think you could potentially benefit from one of our programs, please contact us at the information listed to your right.

You never know what kind of help is available if you don't ask - Call today!

Housing Department News

Renowned scholar to create revitalization plan for city neighborhoods
By Carmen West, Deputy Director of Development
Posted: Dec 25, 2009

The housing crisis that has affected nearly every part of our nation has hit us especially hard here in Canton.  Entire neighborhoods that were once full of families are at risk of being lost forever, but luckily hope is on the horizon.  By creating “Neighborhoods of Choice” – neighborhoods where people want to live, invest their time and money, and improve their homes – we will begin a long and prosperous new chapter for our city.
 
To begin creating “Neighborhoods of Choice,” the City of …

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