The Home Repair Loan Program provides affordable loans to income-qualified homeowners to address critical health, safety, and structural issues. The program is designed for owner-occupied, single family homes with low- to moderate-income households.

The no interest loans are funded by local and federal programs that prioritize repairs that address health and safety concerns. Homeowners are given as much flexibility as possible, and our trusted staff will offer expert guidance throughout the process to ensure the work is done well, and on budget.

If you do not qualify for a loan, a Home Repair Grant may be available. Call us to learn more.

The Home Repair Loan Program is designed to address immediate health, safety and structural deficiencies. Other improvements will be considered on a case by case basis. The following is a partial list of priority issues. Final determination of improvements will be made by OH staff.

• Accessibility needs and modifications
• Appliances, if existing ones are nonfunctional, inefficient or in very poor condition
• Bathroom repair
• Brick or masonry repair
• Chimney repair
• Door and window repair or replacement (if in poor condition)
• Driveway or walkway repair
• Electrical upgrades
• Floor repair and covering
• Foundation repair or replacement
• Furnace/boiler repair or replacement
• Gutter cleaning, repair, or replacement
• Hazardous materials abatement
• Hot water heater repair or replacement
• Kitchen repair
• Paint, interior and exterior
• Plumbing repair
• Porch repair or replacement
• Retaining wall repair (for code violations, or if hazardous)
• Roof repair or replacement
• Sewer repair
• Siding (if in poor condition)
• Structural repair
• Water line repair or replacement

Loans through the Home Repair Loan Program start at $3,000. All loans will have 0% interest. Some borrowers may also qualify for a deferred loan that has no monthly payments.

Eligibility for the Home Repair Loan Program is based upon the number of household members and total gross monthly household income.

Income limits for 2019 are:

	Monthly 50% area median income	Monthly income 80% area median income
1 person	$3,224	$5,150
2 person	$3,691	$5,883
3 person	$4,154	$6,620
4 person	$4,612	$7,354
5 person	$4,983	$7,945
6 person	$5,354	$8,533

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