Emergency Repairs and Housing Rehabilitation

Emergency Repairs

ADOH administers CDBG funding for programs through units of local government in some communities that provide emergency repair to properties owned and occupied as the primary resident of low-income homeowners. These funds may be used for basic emergency repair when:

  • Correction of hazardous conditions including single purpose activities such as accessibility for person(s) with disabilities or lead-based paint removal, will result in a unit that is decent, safe and sanitary; 
  • Correction of the hazardous conditions is necessary to avoid displacement of the owner occupants. All repairs undertaken must meet the Department’s rehabilitation standards.

Note:
Emergency repair funding cannot be used to replace adequately functioning systems that do not present a hazardous or health and safety condition.

Rehabilitation

ADOH administers CDBG and HOME funding for programs through units of local government and non-profit agencies that provide rehabilitation to certain property types owned and occupied as the primary residence of low-income homeowners.
The following property types are eligible:

  • Single-family (one-unit structures);
  • Condominium units;
  • Manufactured housing only if the unit upon completion: 
  • is placed on a permanent foundation (requires certification) and is connected to permanent utility hook-ups; 
  • is located on land that is held in fee-simple title, or long-term ground lease with a term of at least 99 years (50 years for tribal land);
  • meets the construction standards of 24 CFR 3280 if manufactured after June 15, 1976; or, meets applicable local and/or State codes if  manufactured prior to June 15, 1976. 

The following property types are ineligible:

  • Rental properties;
  • Units not occupied as primary resident of the owner;
  • Uninsured properties; Units located in a flood zone that are not covered by a flood insurance policy.

Please contact an agency in your county from the link provided on the right for information on possible emergency repair or rehabilitation programs in your area.