Home Access & Repair for the Disabled and Elderly (HARDE) Grant

How it works

The Home Access & Repair for the Disabled and Elderly (HARDE) program is a grant program administered by Washington County’s Office of Community Development. It is part of the county Housing Rehabilitation program and is designed to help eligible residents with access and repair needs.

What the money covers

The page presents HARDE as an access and repair grant for disabled and elderly residents. It does not provide a separate itemized repair list for the grant itself, but it identifies the program as covering home access and repair needs.

Amounts and matching

HARDE grants are available up to $10,000. The page does not mention a required match.

How to apply

The page directs interested homeowners to contact the Office of Community Development at 503-846-8897 or email [email protected]. The same general housing rehabilitation intake process appears to apply: staff complete a questionnaire to see whether the applicant may qualify, then an application may be sent if the homeowner appears eligible.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not state a filing deadline. Funding for the overall housing rehabilitation program is described as first come, first serve.

Program notes

If a homeowner has received a HARDE Grant, there is a three-year waiting period before they can apply for additional assistance from the DIBL loan program. If a homeowner is on the waiting list for a HARDE Grant, they may close that application and apply for a DIBL loan if they meet the qualification criteria.