HOME Program – Housing Rehabilitation Grant
Perry County may be awarded a $500,000 housing rehabilitation grant later this year, and county residents are encouraged to apply now to get on the waiting list to receive no-cost home repairs. Applicants must reside within Perry County to receive the assistance. There is a waiting list, but it is advisable to get on it early.
Homeowners may be eligible to receive up to $65,000 in home improvements.
Eligible repairs include structural, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating/furnace, window replacement, radon and lead-based paint mitigation, and energy-related improvements. Also included are modifications for mobility-impaired residents. There is no cost to homeowners who maintain home residency over a five-year period from the date of signing.
Homeowners can go through the process hassle-free with SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) managing it from start to finish, said Teri Provost, Director of the agency’s Housing Rehabilitation program.
Interested homeowners should call SEDA-COG at 570-524-4491 and ask for Audrey Fredericks. If you have any issues connecting with SEDA-COG please reach out to Commissioner Campbell at 717-582-5101.
Qualifications:
- Own the home or have Life Rights to live in it;
- Meet income qualifications based on household size;
- Be current on local taxes and municipal utility bills;
- Provide proof of homeowner’s insurance;
- Live in the home an additional five years.
Additional requirements may apply.
Annual Gross Income Limits:
Family Size: 1 – $47,550; 2 – $53,350; 3 – $61,150; 4 – $67,900; 5 – $73,350; 6 – $78,800; 7 – $84,200; 8 – $89,650