USDA 2026 Housing Preservation Grant

How it works

Charles County’s Housing Authority says it will offer a 2026 Housing Preservation Grant opportunity for owner-occupied homes in rural areas of Charles County. The stated purpose is to repair or rehabilitate homes with health or safety issues and improve living conditions for homeowners.

What the money covers

The county’s statement says the funds will be used to repair or rehabilitate owner-occupied units that have health or safety issues. The official page does not list a full item-by-item scope of eligible work.

Amounts and matching

• Maximum grant amount: $15,000 per application.
• Estimated households assisted: about five.
• The county says the majority of assisted households will be very low-income.

How to apply

The county page says the application is due to USDA on 2026-09-08. It provides a county contact for comments and program information: Barbara Farmer, Community Development Supervisor.

Timing and deadlines

• USDA application due date: 2026-09-08.
• The county page does not state when homeowners can submit applications locally, whether funding is first-come first-served, or whether the program has opened yet.