Homeowner-Occupied Rehabilitation (Rehab.) Program

How it works

The Hidalgo County Urban County Program says the purpose of this program is to provide rehabilitation assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners. The work is intended to arrest the deterioration of substandard homes and bring them into compliance with Minimum Property Standards in 24 CFR 200.925 or 200.926, along with other applicable state and federal laws, city codes, and ordinances.

The page also says the goal of the Rehabilitation Loan Program is to work in partnership with qualified homeowners and contractors to maintain the existing housing stock in “decent, safe, sanitary and affordable conditions.”

What the money covers

The page describes the assistance generally as rehabilitation for homes that need work to conform to minimum property standards. It does not provide a detailed list of eligible repairs or construction items on the page itself.

Amounts and matching

The official page does not state:

• a maximum award amount
• whether the assistance is a grant or a loan beyond the program title/reference to a “Rehabilitation Loan Program”
• any matching requirement
• whether repayment terms, deferral terms, or interest terms apply

How to apply

The page directs homeowners to the Rehabilitation Program Housing Guidelines and the Rehabilitation Program Policies and Procedures for the full application rules. Those documents are linked from the page, but the page text itself does not spell out the step-by-step application process.

Contact information listed on the page:

• Irene Montoya, Urban County Program
• 1916 Tesoro St., Pharr, TX 78577
• Phone: (956) 787-8127
• Fax: (956) 318-2988
• Email: [email protected]

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give a formal open/close date. It says the program is for homeowners in the seventeen member cities, rural and/or countywide area within the Hidalgo County Urban County Program jurisdiction, and it excludes residents inside the city limits of Edinburg, Pharr, McAllen, and Mission.