Are you an elderly, disabled or low-income homeowner? Does your well and/or septic system need repairs, but you just can’t afford the costs? The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County Onsite Water Protection Division and Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization department have an assistance program to help eligible homeowners address problems with their well or septic systems.
Our С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County Housing team , such as roof repairs or fixing heating systems. One program offers up to $5,000 for emergency repairs and another offers up to $20,000 in funding for home repairs for the elderly or disabled.
Through this financial assistance program, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County provides additional money for these grant programs and helps qualified applicants with repairs that exceed these caps. With this additional funding, qualified applicants will have more opportunities to have their well or septic systems repaired.
Requirements for financial help
To qualify for county assistance with repairs to your well or septic system, you must:
- Have a well or septic problem that is a health or safety hazard;
- Have an income that does not exceed 50% of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County’s median income ();
- Meet property tax value requirements;
- Meet personal asset requirements (excluding property value);
- Not owe delinquent property taxes to С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County; and
- Have a home on a permanent foundation.