Whole Home Repairs Program - Montgomery County
Montgomery County officially launched the Whole Home Repairs Program (WHRP) at the February 22nd Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting. This program focuses on essential home enhancements, aiming to provide significant, life-improving changes to residents' living spaces.
The program opened on February 22, 2024 for individuals to submit applications. The WHRP aims to provide eligible homeowners in Montgomery County with grants of up to $50,000 per owner-occupied unit to address habitability and safety concerns. The application period will be open for an initial 50-day period, closing April 12, 2024. To be eligible, applicants must own and live in a home needing repairs in Montgomery County, and the household income must not exceed 80% of the area median income based on household size. Montgomery County residents can visit the WHRP website to learn more information
Whole Home Repairs Program Webpage
Allowable Repairs
Eligible home repairs/services may include, but are not limited to:
- Lead paint, asbestos, and mold remediation
- Heater system, furnace, and hot water replacement
- Weatherization (for example, air sealing, installation of insulation)
- Water damage repair
- Roofs, floors, ceilings, stairs, and foundation repairs
- Plumbing repairs
- Electrical repairs
- Healthy Homes assessments
- Septic system repair
- Accessibility Repairs (for example, bathroom modifications, ramp addition/repair, installation of lifting devices, installation of grab bars/handrails)
- Correction of security deficiencies such as the replacement of exterior doors and windows.
- Lateral connections to water and sanitary sewer extensions imposed by a local water authority or government.
- Other repairs necessary to correct code violations or ensure homes are fit for human habitation and free of hazardous conditions
In general, cosmetic repairs are ineligible.
