Frequently Asked Questions

You can contact the Community Developments Division at 209-577-5211. For a listing of our services please visit

The City of Modesto operates an Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP) with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. The EHRP provides financial and technical assistance to repair or eliminate emergency conditions, including critical health and safety hazards, and to provide assistance for disabled persons in making their homes more accessible.
The home must be located within Modesto city limits and household income must meet eligibility requirements as a low-income household. The EHRP is only available to owner-occupants. Types of eligible repairs include: roofing, weatherization, heating, plumbing, electrical, ramps, handrails, widening of doorways, etc.
Financial assistance is in the form of low-interest loans. Call 209-577-5211 for more information or visit

The City of Modesto has several districts in town that have voted to have either infrastructure or maintenance funded through special taxes. The name of the tax assessment that is showing on your property tax statement, would be based on where you live within the City of Modesto. For general questions, or help identifying which district your property may fall into, please call the Community Development IFP Division at (209)571-5211. For more information about Modesto's Community Facilities Districts

The City of Modesto has several districts in town that voted to have special landscape or lighting maintenance funded through special taxes. These district will are known as LMADs or LLDs. The name of the special assessment that is showing on your property tax statement, would be based on where you live within the City of Modesto. For general questions, or help identifying which district your property may fall into, please call the Community Development IFP Division at (209)571-5211. For more information about Modesto's assessment districts