Minor Home Repair / Operation One Touch

How it works

Operation One Touch (OOT) is Richland County’s signature minor home repair program. The county describes it as a county-run program, and also says it is funded by Community Development Block Grant dollars. The program provides repairs to income-eligible homeowners for critical health and safety needs on their home.

What the money covers

The county’s 2026 public hearing materials list eligible repairs such as:

• Roofing repair
• Bathroom renovation
• Kitchen cabinet installation
• Back deck rail replacement
• Floor leveling (girder installation)

The county also says it evaluates whether a repair is feasible within the program’s scope, considering repair type and total cost.

Amounts and matching

County materials say the program can provide a 0% interest forgivable loan to assist with minor home repairs, and that up to 20 homes are repaired each year with up to $24,000 per home.

How to apply

The county’s program page states that OOT provides repairs to income-eligible homeowners, but the official page excerpt available here does not spell out the full application process.

Timing and deadlines

The county’s grants page shows the program as open. No separate application deadline was stated on the source page excerpt.