Home Improvement Program (HIP)

How it works

Beaver County says the Home Improvement Program is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is meant to stabilize the local housing stock by providing rehabilitation assistance to eligible county residents. The county’s annual planning documents describe the activity as renovation of owner-occupied houses for low-income homeowners.

The county also states that assistance is tied to bringing the home back to a code-compliant condition, with a secondary emphasis on energy conservation. In practice, that means it is a home repair / rehab program rather than a limited single-item rebate.

What the money covers

The official county materials do not publish a detailed item-by-item list of covered repairs on the program page. They do say the program funds rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes and that CDBG rehabilitation projects may address health and safety conditions. The county’s CDBG application materials also note that residential rehabilitation under HIP can be used as an example of a project qualifying by income eligibility.

Amounts and matching

The county’s public notices show annual funding allocations for the program, including $400,000 in FY 2025 and $600,000 in FY 2026, plus project delivery costs. The homeowner-facing page does not state the maximum household award, whether assistance is a grant or deferred loan, or whether any owner contribution is required.

How to apply

The county’s help page lists the program contact number as 724-630-2031. The county directs applicants to its Community Development pages and public notices for application information.

Timing and deadlines

The county’s FY 2026 notice shows the program as part of the annual action plan, but the page does not state a specific open/close date for homeowners. Funding availability may depend on the county’s annual CDBG cycle.