Homeowner Rehabilitation Program

How it works

Yakima County says the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program preserves affordable housing for low-income households by fixing or repairing health and safety deficiencies in their home. The county describes it as a rehabilitation program administered through the HOME Consortium.

What the money covers

The page lists examples of repairs or replacements that may be done:

• Bathrooms
• Doors and windows
• Electrical wiring
• Flooring such as carpet, tile, vinyl, or laminate
• Foundations
• Heating
• Plumbing
• Wells
• Roofs
• Siding
• Lead, asbestos, and mold abatement
• Accessibility modifications as part of the overall rehabilitation

The county says final determination of the scope of work will be made by HOME Consortium staff with input from licensed contractors as needed.

What is not stated on the page

The page does not state the loan amount, interest rate, repayment terms, whether the assistance is deferred, or whether the help is structured as a grant versus a loan.

How to apply

The page provides an application document labeled "Application - Homeowner Rehabilitation." No online application steps or deadline are stated on the main program page.

Timing and boundaries

The program is available only in these places:

• Grandview
• Harrah
• Mabton
• Sunnyside
• Toppenish
• Union Gap
• Wapato
• Zillah
• Unincorporated Yakima County

The county notes that the City of Yakima has its own HOME Program, and that Selah, Moxee, Granger, Tieton, and Naches participate in the State's HOME Program by default because they do not participate in a local HOME Program.