Healthy Homes Program

How it works

The City of Riceboro says it partnered with JCVision & Associates, Inc., a HUD-approved housing counseling and Fair Housing agency, to help qualifying residents fix housing-related health and safety hazards in their homes. The program is administered locally by JCVision & Associates in partnership with the city, and a housing counselor reviews each household and home individually during intake.

What the money covers

The page says the program can help with:

• Lead hazard reduction, including identifying and addressing lead-based paint hazards
• Roofing repairs
• Electrical system repairs
• Plumbing repairs
• Window repair and replacement
• Other housing-related health and safety hazards evaluated case by case during the home assessment

The page specifically notes that lead-hazard work is especially important in homes built before 1978.

Amounts and matching

No dollar cap is stated on the page. The program is described as providing repairs at no direct cost to the resident. It is not a cash payment and residents are not reimbursed directly.

How to apply

Residents are instructed to call JCVision & Associates at (912) 877-4243 to begin the intake process. The page also directs residents to contact JCVision to confirm current qualifications and funding availability.

Timing and deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis while funding is available. The program’s current goal is to reduce and remove housing-related hazards in up to 65 Riceboro homes by October 2026.

Additional program requirements

Approved applicants must complete a Fair Housing Workshop, conducted by JCVision’s Fair Housing Initiative Program, before repairs begin.