Pike County Community & Economic Development Home Repair Program

How it works

Pike County Community & Economic Development accepts applications for a Home Repair Program through its housing page. The page links to a Home Repair Application Packet and a Home Repair Frequently Asked Questions document. The FAQ says assistance may be provided as a deferred loan and/or grant, and the application materials note that the program can change when new grant guidelines are issued.

What the money covers

The assistance is for home repairs and rehabilitation work on the applicant’s home. The FAQ ties the amount of assistance to the work required to bring the property into conformance with the Community Housing Code or OHCP Residential Rehabilitation Standards.

Amounts and matching

The FAQ states that the deferred loan and/or grant will not exceed an as-bid price of $30,000 per unit for private homeowner rehabilitation without addressing Lead Based Paint hazards. If costs go above that amount, the overage must be justified and approved by the county housing specialist or paid by the owner.

The page does not describe a matching requirement or a fixed percentage match.

How to apply

Applicants complete the official application packet and return it to Pike County Community & Economic Development in Waverly, Ohio. The packet indicates the county may inspect the property, obtain competitive estimates from qualified contractors, and have the owner enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder, usually the low bidder. If the owner chooses a bidder other than the low bidder and the county does not approve that choice, the owner may need to pay the difference.

Timing and deadlines

The housing page does not provide a fixed open or close date. It explicitly notes that applications are subject to change due to new grant guidelines.