Home Repair Assistance Program

How it works

The City of Marion’s Building Department says a new 2026 cycle is available with $100,000 in funding for homeowners who need financial assistance for eligible home repair projects. The page says applications are open and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in financial assistance per homeowner/household while funding is available.

What the money covers

The program is for exterior repairs only. The official page does not list a more detailed eligible-items catalog, so the concrete scope available from the source is simply exterior home repairs.

How the money is paid

The homeowner must provide a written estimate from a registered contractor with the application, disclose the contractor’s name and building plans, and apply for a building permit. The homeowner and contractor must agree that reimbursement happens only after the Building Department signs off on the work performed.

Timing and deadlines

The page states that 2026 applications are open and that the deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Notes for homeowners

The official page frames this as a home repair assistance program, not as a wildfire-specific program. Based on the source, it is best understood as a general exterior repair grant that could help with some home-hardening-related exterior work only if that work is otherwise eligible under the program.