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Housing Rehabilitation Program (MHR)

Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development · County program

5-year deferred forgivable loan; no dollar amount stated.

Summit County offers a 5-year deferred forgivable loan for health and safety repairs in owner-occupied single-family homes outside Akron, Barberton, and Cuyahoga Falls.

Last verified: August 12, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The Housing Rehabilitation Program (MHR) can address health and safety concerns found in the home through a 5-year deferred forgivable loan.

What the money covers

The page says the program can address health and safety concerns found in the home.

What it does not cover

  • Major structural issues are not addressed.
  • Aesthetic repairs are not addressed.

Property requirements

  • Only owner-occupied, single-family properties are eligible.
  • The property must be outside the cities of Akron, Barberton, and Cuyahoga Falls.

How it works financially

  • The assistance is described as a 5-year deferred forgivable loan.
  • No dollar amount is stated on the page.

Contact information

Community & Economic Development 470 Grant St. Akron, OH 44311 Main phone: (330) 643-8013

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