Emergency Repair Program

How it works

The Emergency Repair Program is a grant program for City of Canton homeowners who have emergency housing conditions that present an imminent danger to the health and safety of occupants. The Department of Community Development determines the work needed to correct the issue, hires the contractor, and pays the contractor directly after the work is completed.

What the money covers

Eligible work is limited to the actions necessary to abate the emergency condition. The page lists examples of emergency conditions that may qualify:

• water, electric, or gas service cited by a utility provider
• sewer line blockage or back-up
• inoperable water heater
• inoperable furnace or heating systems when outside temperatures are below 60°F
• inoperable toilet when there is only one in the household
• electrical hazards
• plumbing hazards
• HVAC hazards

The page also notes that if a wall or ceiling must be opened to make the emergency repair, neither the wall nor ceiling will be included in the emergency repair.

Detached garages and accessory structures do not qualify for repairs or funding.

Amounts and matching

• Maximum labor and materials for any one household: $6,500.
• Homeowners may not apply for additional emergency funding for five years after receiving assistance.
• No match requirement is stated on the page.

How to apply

The page links to application and eligibility information, but the text shown here does not provide a full step-by-step application process. It does state that ownership will be verified through the Stark County Auditor and that the application must be signed by all owners on the recorded deed.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give a formal filing deadline. Availability is tied to an existing emergency condition that creates an imminent health or safety danger.