Citiies and counties in Pennsylvania offer housing rehabilitation grants.
Structural and home system repairs are not cheap, and for low-income households, needed work may be unaffordable. Homeowners in Pennsylvania meeting income criteria may qualify for grants to rehabilitate their houses and keep them livable. Cities and counties in the commonwealth offer various grants for owner-occupied dwellings so residents can make the necessary repairs.
Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund
The Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund grants monies for four different housing rehabilitation programs in the city. The Basic Systems Repair Program provides grants for low-income residents for structural repairs and upgrading of electrical, heating and plumbing systems and roofs. The Targeted Housing Preservation Program funds to community organizations for residential system repairs and facade improvements in certain neighborhoods. The Homeownership Rehabilitation Program offer first-time home buyers meeting certain income requirements the opportunity to buy vacant houses needing moderate work . The Adaptive Modifications Program allows disabled homeowners or tenants to retrofit their dwellings for accessibility purposes.
Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund
Office of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9749
philadelphiahousingtrustfund.org
Bradford County Community Planning and Grants
Bradford County's Housing Rehabilitation Program provides grants up to $20,000 for low-income, single-family homeowners for home improvements. Applicants must have their names on the property's deed or title, a homeowners insurance policy and occupy the dwelling. Property taxes must be paid to date. The county planning office also administers grant money for the rehabilitation of historic homes.
Bradford County Community Planning and Grants
North Towanda Annex No.1
RR1 Box 179A
Towanda, PA 18848
570- 268-4193
Dauphin County: Housing Rehabilitation Program
Dauphin County offers a housing rehabilitation program with grants up to $20,000 for eligible residents. However, those living in the state capital of Harrisburg cannot apply. Funding must be used to bring houses up to code and repair any hazardous or unsanitary conditions. Monies cannot be used to pay bills for previous home repairs. Applicants must own and live in their houses, and it must be their principal residence. Income limits apply. Should the house be sold within 10 years, the county Department of Community & Economic Development may be reimbursed for the grant.
Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development
112 Market Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg , PA 17101
717-780-6253
dauphincounty.org
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