Central Pines Regional Council – Chatham County Urgent Repair Program

How it works

Central Pines Regional Council administers an Urgent Repair Program in Chatham County to address urgent housing conditions. A Chatham County assistance policy document says the program is designed to help very-low and low-income households with special needs fix conditions that pose imminent threats to life and safety or make accessibility modifications that prevent displacement.

What the money covers

According to the county policy document, eligible work includes:

• addressing imminent threats to life and safety
• accessibility modifications
• other repairs necessary to prevent displacement

The policy also says the program was intended for urgent repair needs that could not be met through other state or federally funded housing assistance programs.

Amounts and matching

• The older county policy document states that the URP23 cycle received $132,000 and would assist 11 households.
• The current Chatham County landing page does not provide a current dollar cap.

How to apply

• Applicants use Central Pines’ homeowner assistance process.
• Questions on the county page are directed to Jack Watson, Planner II.

Timing and deadlines

• The county landing page does not list a current open/close date.
• The cited county policy document is for a prior cycle and should not be treated as the current funding amount.

Important note for homeowners

This is a strong fit for home-hardening-related repair, but only for qualifying owners with urgent safety needs and special needs status.