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Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program (HOIP)

City of Harrisburg Department of Building and Housing · City program

Up to $30,000

The City of Harrisburg used ARPA funds to offer homeowners up to $30,000 for emergency and essential home repairs, paid directly to contractors for pre-approved work. The city page says the application window closed on July 15, 2024.

Closes: July 15, 2024
Last verified: August 18, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The City of Harrisburg says the Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program was a home-repairs assistance initiative made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act. The city says it allocated $5 million of its ARPA funds to emergency and essential home repairs.

Payments were to be made directly to the contractor for pre-approved work.

What the money covers

The page describes the program as funding emergency and essential home repairs, but the excerpt reviewed does not provide a longer itemized list of eligible work.

Amounts and matching

The city states assistance was a non-repayable grant up to $30,000.

How to apply

The city’s application process was open through July 15, 2024 at 3 p.m.

Timing and deadlines

The program page reviewed indicates the program was part of the City of Harrisburg’s ARPA funding and that the application period ended July 15, 2024.

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