USDA Housing Preservation Grant / Greene County Housing Rehabilitation Program

How it works

Greene County’s housing page says the county is pursuing a Rural Housing Service Housing Preservation Grant to bolster its housing rehabilitation program. The statement of activities says the funds would be used to provide grants to qualified homeowners for major repairs on their property.

What the money covers

The official statement says major repairs may include roofs, gutters, downspouts, furnaces, electrical work or upgrades, plumbing, flooring, some ADA modifications, porch/deck repair, window replacement, water mitigation, and lead/asbestos/radon mitigation, plus other concerns identified by the County Housing Inspector.

Amounts and matching

The county says it is requesting $262,000 for the program. It also says annual repairs average $24,000 per household and inspection/testing costs are estimated at $1,000 per home.

How to apply

The page says eligible homeowners should contact Housing Programs at 724-852-5300 to pre-screen and request an application.

Timing and deadlines

The statement of activities says the funds are meant to support two years of the housing rehabilitation program, and that applications to the larger rehab program are currently halted because the waitlist has reached capacity.

Special notes

The page says the county maintains a pre-screened waitlist and may prioritize cases involving ADA needs, roof/heat failures, homes with code citations, child-welfare return-home issues, major plumbing and electrical issues, and other life-safety repairs.