The City of Arcata offers low-interest sewer lateral rehabilitation loans to qualified applicants.
Program Criteria
Properties must be located within Arcata city limits and must require sewer lateral replacement.
Priority will be given to properties located in areas currently undergoing mainline and public lateral replacement, or areas identified as having significant inflow and infiltration problems.
Income Qualifications
The program is designed to assist all Arcata residents, with three available loan categories based on income compared to Area Median Income (AMI).
Loan Categories
Loan Category A: 80% AMI and below,
Loan Category B: 81 AMI and above,
Loan Category C: Owner-investors with a minimum estimated repair cost of $2,500.
Application Process
Contact a contractor of your choice to provide a written estimate of sewer lateral replacement costs.