The Scattered Sites Grant Program is an on-going program designed to assist homeowners in Catawba County who are low income. The objective is to provide housing rehabilitation assistance as a first priority. Acquisition, clearance and administration are eligible activities. The County receives this grant every three years on a non-competitive basis from the North Carolina Department of Commerce – Division of Community Assistance to address substandard housing. Catawba County received its inaugural grant in 2003 and is assisted by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments in administering the project under the direction of the Planning Department.
URGENT REPAIR PROGRAM
Catawba County conducts an ongoing Urgent Repair Programwith the Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency Program grant to assist low-income citizens with urgent repairs. This Program is funded by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency which awards the grant every 18 months. The program is administered by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) under the direction of the Planning Department.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER
Catawba County receives funding from the Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance for the Individual Development Account Unifour 1st Time Homebuyer Program (IDA) on a four year cycle. The funds are used for down payment assistance ($1,000 per person). The Western Piedmont Council of Governments administers the project under the direction of the Planning Department.
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