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Did you recently purchase a new home or move to a new location? Congratulations! Let’s get you started on your next steps.

Get Your Utilities Connected
You’ll now need to get started on setting up utility services for your home. Remember that the utilities need to put in your name. Make sure you pay off any outstanding utilities in advance.

Let's get your water/sewer and waste services going for your new home:

Sign-Up for New Water/Sewer Services

We'll help you with all your trash, recycle and yard waste needs: 

Request a Waste Service

Need to pay for your waste and water/sewer services? You can make a payment online through grpayit. We also have other payment options.

Pay for Waste/Sewer Services 

Pay for Water Services

Pay Property Taxes

As a homeowner, you're responsible for paying property taxes. There are several ways you are able to pay your property taxes. For a step-by-step process on paying property taxes, click the link below.

Pay Property Taxes

Want to calculate your estimated property taxes? Use our Tax Estimator tool to determine your summer, winter and yearly tax rates and amounts.

 Property Tax Estimator

Getting Homeowners Insurance

Consider getting homeowners insurance. It will give you peace of mind knowing that your house is insured if something happens. Most basic policies provide some coverage for:

• the house (protection from fire, etc.),

• contents of the house (furniture, clothing, etc.), and

• accidents that occur on the property

• natural disasters

Change Your Address with the United States Postal Service

Submit a Change of Address Order to the U. S. Postal Service. You can get this form by clicking here or at your local post office.

Are you new to the City? Did you recently move to a new neighborhood? Looking for ways to get involved with your community?

Explore all that your neighborhood has to offer through our “My Neighborhood” Map.
All you need to do is enter your address! Click here for more instructions on how to use the “My Neighborhood” map.

Go to My Neighborhood

Here’s a look at some of what the map has to offer:

• Look Up Trash and Recycling Pickup Dates
  Need to know when your City trash and recycling carts are picked up? You can use My Neighborhood to look up your next collection dates.
• Look Up City Commissioners by Address

  Wondering who represents you on the City Commission? You can use the My Neighborhood page to look up who your commissioners are.

• Find Nearby Events

  Looking for something to do? You can use the My Neighborhood page to find events near you.

• Find Nearby Parks
  Looking to spend some time outdoors? You can use the My Neighborhood page to find City parks near you.
• Find Nearby Libraries
  Looking for libraries in the Grand Rapids area? You can use the My Neighborhood page to find libraries near you.

There are many resources to help homeowners on their home ownership journey. These resources are not offered through the City, and we are not affiliated with these groups. But, they can be very helpful for homeowners to know about. Check them out:

Homeownership Counseling

Homeownership counseling is a good way to prepare to buy a house. These counseling services are HUD or MSHDA approved. They'll give you in-depth guidance on this process.

• Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF)
  ICCF offers classes like Introduction to Homeownership and “Lender-referred” counseling to help prepare future homeowners for their purchase
• Michigan State University Extension- Financial Homeownership Education Program
  This program covers all aspects of selecting, financing, and closing on your home. Participants learn about the ins and outs of this important purchase.
• Greenpath Financial Wellness
  This offers educational tools to help you figure you out the best financial path for purchasing your home.

Locating a Home

Need help searching for a home in Grand Rapids? Here’s a couple places to start your search:

• Grand Rapids Association of Realtors
  The Grand Rapids Association of Realtors web site can be used by homebuyers to locate a realtor. A list of properties for sale is also available. You can filter through options by price and location.
• Inner City Christian Federation
  ICCF makes homes for low to moderate income homebuyers.
• LINC Community Revitalization, INC

  LINC develops affordable homes for home buyers.

• Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, INC
  Habitat for Humanity construct new homes in neighborhoods throughout Kent County.
• New Development Corporation

  New Development Corporation sales homes to income eligible first-time home buyers.

• Westown Jubilee Housing, Inc.
  Westown Jubilee Housing rehabilitates homes on the West Side of Grand Rapids. They are sold to low income families. Homeownership education is provided.

Paying for Your Home

Here’s are programs that can help you pay for your new home:

• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)

  MSHDA offers programs that provide finance help for buying a home. Programs offered includes:

  - down payment assistance
  - low-interest mortgage loans
  - financing for homes that require repair 

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  HUD offers programs that provide help to homebuyers and renters

• Veterans Administration
  The Veterans Administration (VA) offers financing to veterans. These loans low-interest, often with no down payment

Homeowner Maintenance/ Repair

Do you need assistance with home maintenance/repair? Here are resources that can help you:

• Home Repair Services of Kent County
  Home Repair Services helps lower-income homeowners with maintenance and repair of their homes.
• ACSET Community Action Agency of Kent County Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

  This program makes improvements to homes. These improvements help conserve energy. Improvement includes:
  - attic insulation
  - wall insulation
  - belly insulation
  - weather stripping/caulking of doors/windows
  - refrigerator replacement
  - furnace replacement 

• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Property Improvement Program
  This program offers low-interest loans for home improvements. Loans are also available for repairs to rental properties.