Medina County Community Development Block Grant
Home/Building Repair Program
Medina County has been awarded $32,500 from the Ohio Department of Development for the purpose of assisting Medina County Residents with needed home repairs. The repair program will address the need for home repairs of low-income homeowners whose health and safety are threatened by a structural problem or failure in the heating, plumbing or electrical systems. The needed repairs must be addressed quickly before the occupant’s health is affected or the home is damaged beyond repair. Examples of these issues may include but are not limited to the following:
- Structural deterioration: The collapse of a roof, foundation, floor or wall clearly represents a safety issue. The quick and thorough repair of this type of problem may save the integrity of the home
- Mechanical failures: Any issue with the heating, plumbing and electrical system can cause immediate danger to the resident. These issues must be addressed as soon as possible so as not to compromise the health and safety of the occupant. Issues arising from mechanical failure can quickly escalate, i.e. furnace shut-down in frigid weather can cause water pipes to freeze and burse, etc.
- Water or sewer tap-ins, well and septic system repairs and/or replacement. Water or sewer tap-ins may be completed through this activity if the applicant is eligible and there is a health or safety risk.
- Accessibility Improvements: Accessibility improvements may be completed through this activity making the home handicapped accessible for the owner.
Homeowners are required to complete the application, including income information and may request funds not to exceed a maximum of $5,000 per household. All awards are made in the form of a grant with no provisions for repayment. Funds will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis until all activity funds are exhausted or until the end of the grant period whichever comes first.