Greene County Housing Rehabilitation Program (HOME/CDBG)

How it works

Greene County uses HOME and CDBG funding to run its owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program. The county says the program is for existing owner-occupied homes in Greene County and is designed to correct housing code deficiencies and keep homes safe and decent.

What the money covers

The official program materials say the rehabilitation work can include major repairs such as roofs, gutters, downspouts, furnaces, electrical work and upgrades, plumbing, flooring, some ADA modifications, porch and deck repair, window replacement, water mitigation, and lead/asbestos/radon mitigation. The county also says the work must comply with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, local zoning and property maintenance codes, National Fire Protection and Life Safety Codes, and HUD UPCS.

Amounts and matching

The county’s annual estimate says repairs average $24,000 per household, and inspection/testing costs are estimated at $1,000 per home. The page does not state a matching requirement for homeowners.

How to apply

The county says applicants must contact Housing Programs at 724-852-5300 to pre-screen and request an application. The page also says the program maintains a pre-screened waitlist and that projects are pulled as funding becomes available.

Timing and deadlines

The county states that, as of December 2022, it paused accepting new applications because the waitlist was projected to be more than 2 years long. The page says the waitlist is over 220 applicants and that projects are distributed as they become ready for construction.

Special notes

The county says some projects may be prioritized, including ADA needs, roof/heat failures, homes with code citations, child-welfare-related return-home issues, major plumbing and electrical problems, and other life-safety repairs.