Community Housing Impact & Preservation (CHIP) Home Repair/Rehabilitation Program

How it works

The Crawford County Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program provides no-cost home repairs or rehabilitations for eligible homeowners who live in Crawford County. The county offers the program in partnership with the City of Bucyrus and the City of Galion, and Great Lakes Community Action Partnership administers it.

What the money covers

Official materials say repairs may include:

• plumbing
• electrical
• roof work
• furnace replacement
• water heater replacement
• insulation
• ADA modifications
• siding
• windows
• handrails
• grab bars
• accessible bathtubs
• other needs

The county and city information also describe the program as covering electrical, plumbing, roof, HVAC, and other system upgrades, provided at no or minimal cost to the resident. The rehab side of the program is for more extensive repair work.

Amounts and matching

The Home Repair Program is described as no-cost and grant-funded, with no repayment required by the homeowner. The Home Rehabilitation Program is partially grant-funded and partly funded through a no-interest deferred loan that is repaid at the time of sale, transfer of title, or change in occupancy. One county flyer says the grant portion is forgivable over five years.

How to apply

Residents may contact Great Lakes Community Action Partnership at 1-800-775-9767 or 419-333-6101. Galion’s city site says applicants can also visit the ORDC website or call 740-622-0529 for more details and to view the full application.

Timing and deadlines

The materials I found do not state a current application deadline or end date. A 2026 Bucyrus ordinance references a partnership agreement for the PY2026 CHIP grant program, indicating the program is being pursued in 2026, but the official CHIP flyer does not provide a clear open/close date.