The Metro Paint-A-Thon helps low-income seniors and people with permanent physical disabilities continue to live independently in their own homes. A volunteer team is matched to scrape, prime and paint the exterior of each eligible home/garage, thereby keeping it well maintained, beautiful and an asset to the neighborhood.  All of this is done at no cost to the homeowner.

Applications with eligibility requirements are available at the FNA/WCNO office (1206 37th Avenue north, Monday through Thursday, 9am until 5pm) or call Metro Paint-A-Thon at 612-276-1579. The application may also be downloaded from the Metro Paint-A-Thon website: paintathon.gmcc.org (go to the “homeowner application” on the left).

For more information, contact:

Molly Changler, Coordinator at mchandler@gmcc.org or 612-276-1579.

Program Terms

• 5.99% fixed interest rate
• $35,000 maximum loan amount
• 20 year maximum term
• Income limits apply

Project Eligibility – Eligible improvements include most interior and exterior permanent improvements including kitchen, flooring, windows, driveways, fences, energy improvements and more! You may do the work yourself or hire a contractor, if you hire a contractor, a Contractor Warranty must be signed.

Property Eligibility: 1-4 unit owner occupied properties in the state of Minnesota.

For your application to be processed, please submit the following:

• Completed and signed application by everyone over the age of 18 in the household
• Employment Verification
• At least 1 bid for each project
• Contractor Warranty (not required for “do it yourself” projects

Employment Verification Details:

• If you are employed, submit your 2 most recent year to date payroll stubs;
• If you are self-employed, submit the first 2 pages of your 1040 federal tax returns and Schedule C for the last 2 years
• If you are retired, submit your proof of benefits (social security, pension, etc.)

Improvements  may NOT begin prior to closing your loan with CEE

For more inforamtion on this program or other programs offered throughout the state of Minnesota, contact 612-335-5884, email loaninfo@mncee.org or visit www.mncee.org.