Summit County receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the CDBG and HOME programs to provide a number of housing-oriented programs for low-to-moderate income households living within Summit County, but outside the Cities of Akron, Barberton or Cuyahoga Falls.

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Minor Repairs and Housing Rehabilitation
The Summit County Housing Rehabilitation Program provides 0% and 4% interest loans to eligible homeowners in order to maintain decent, safe and sanitary conditions. Services include emergency repairs, minor rehabilitation and moderate rehabilitation.
Summit County Housing Rehabilitation Program Information:
(330) 643-2568

Housing Rehabilitation Program Fact Sheet
Housing Rehabilitation Program Required Documents
Housing Rehabilitation Application

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE / FIRST HOME, FIRST LOAN PROGRAM
Through the First Home, First Loan program, the County will provide a $3 to $1 match to assist eligible first-time home buyers with their down payment and closing costs. A maximum of $14,997 is available as a 0% deferred interest loan.
First Home, First Loan Program Information:
(330) 643-8013

First Home, First Loan Program Fact Sheet
First Home, First Loan Program Application
Home Ownership Preservation Program

CHDO / CDC'S
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
To be eligible for HOME funds, local non-profit organizations must conduct activities that build or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental or homeownership assistance to low-to-moderate income people (those whose total, annual, gross household income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income). Projects located within the Cities of Akron, Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls, are not eligible.

Eligible applicants include local non-profit organizations. Preference will be given to those agencies that meet the qualifications to be certified as CHDO’s (Community Housing Development Organizations), although proposals from non-CHDO agencies will be accepted.
CHDO / CDC'S Program Information:
(330) 643-8013

Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 CHDO Application
Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 CHDO Application
Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 Project Application
Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 Project Application
Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 Application Guidelines
Home Investment Partnerships Program 2009 Application Guidelines