Camden County Home Improvement Program (HIP)

How it works

Camden County’s Home Improvement Program (HIP) is a housing rehabilitation program run through Community Development in partnership with the Camden County Improvement Authority. The county says the program is funded with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The assistance is intended to benefit low- and moderate-income households.

For residents of most Camden County municipalities, the county says to start by reading the brochure. If you think you may qualify, you should call the phone number listed on the brochure. County staff will review the program regulations and limitations with you. If the program is a good fit and you meet HUD criteria, the county says it will send you a link to the electronic application.

What the money covers

The page describes the program generally as helping homeowners make “needed repairs” to their properties. It does not publish a detailed repair menu on the main page and does not list specific wildfire-hardening measures.

Amounts and matching

The page states that the assistance is an interest-free loan. It does not publish a maximum loan amount, matching requirement, or percentage share on the main page.

How to apply

• Read the brochure linked on the county page.
• Call the number on the brochure if you think you may qualify.
• If the program fits your needs and you fit the HUD criteria, the county will send an electronic application link.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide an open date, close date, waitlist information, or funding cap on the main page.

Special notes

The page directs residents of some municipalities to separate local program contacts or pages instead of the countywide page: Camden City, Gloucester City, Gloucester Township, and Pennsauken Township.