North Carolina offers funding to communities for housing renovation projects.
Individual homeowners cannot receive housing grants directly from the state. The municipality your home is located in will determine which properties are eligible to receive assistance. Communities that develop projects designed to build new housing, or improve homes that already exist, apply for grant funding as it becomes available through the state Department of Commerce.
Housing Development
Your county or city government can use funds from Housing Development Grants to build or renovate single-family homes and rental units. To qualify you must have low-to-moderate income. Counties with programs to promote home ownership and rental property development receive the grants. Certain cities located within designated development zones are eligible for funding as well. Municipalities may receive as much as $18,000 for each qualified home in need of repair, and up to $250,000 for construction of new rental housing units in your community. Housing Development Grants are also given to upgrade streets, sidewalks, and sewer and water systems in neighborhoods receiving assistance for home repair or construction.
Scattered Site Housing
Scattered Site Housing grants may be used by your local government to renovate your home if it is a manufactured type, modular design or custom built. In extreme cases, your family can be moved to a new home if your current residence is unable to be repaired. To qualify you must be the legal owner and your household income must be equal to or less than 50 percent of the average in your community. The state awards money to clusters of counties on a rotating schedule every three years if they develop programs with all cities and towns to improve living conditions for eligible citizens. Each county receives $400,000 from the grant program. A municipality located in a county not participating in the program can apply for Scattered Site Housing funds separately.
Community Revitalization
Your city and county may apply for Community Revitalization grant funding to manage the rehabilitation of impoverished neighborhoods. The project must include a variety of improvements to your neighborhood, but focus on housing as a priority. The Commerce Department can award your community up to $850,000 for housing repair, rebuilding streets, drainage, water and sewer construction, and other basic needs. Additionally, projects may be awarded up to $1 million for building or refurbishing parks, community centers and other important facilities. Announcements concerning when any of these North Carolina housing grants are available for your local government will be made through the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance. Contact information for the division is located below.
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Division of Community Assistance
1307 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-733-2850
nccommerce.com
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