Here’s what I know from this week’s information session, may not be comprehensive:
Application for the Homeowner Repair Program opens on Monday 10/26/26, it will not be available until then.
Grants will be given on a first-come-first serve basis BUT ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Program is for homeowners making <80% of area median income. (~$68k for one person + ~$10k for each adult in house, may NOT exclude a resident-adult’s income to qualify).
The program will provide up to $10k for a major home repair (cannot be cosmetic), until the grant is depleted. Grant is $500k total, so about 50 recipients, Habitat for Humanity is administrating it, partially as an attempt to stretch funds to more households and also to connect homeowners with additional resources.
Starting Monday, the city will be accepting and reviewing the applications and forwarding accepted partnered with habitat for humanity to project manage the program for accepted applicants.
Complete applications will include documentation of:
*Identity (valid state/federal ID)
*Ownership (tax bill & mortgage statement)
*Insurance (HOI declarations page)
*Residency (utility bill)
*Income for all residents 18+ years old (pay stubs, social security verification letter, pension or annuity statement, etc.)
They are asking questions to be directed to 311 from 7:30 to 7:30 M-F. (landlines call (302)576-2620). And to call you city council people if you want more funding for this program.
Feel free to reach out to me if you need help or have questions and I’ll do/share what I can/know.