Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation

The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program (OORP) provides assistance for home rehabilitation in order to remove an existing or imminent health and/or safety hazard and to make necessary modifications to allow a physically disabled resident to remain in the dwelling. Assistance is provided to eligible applicants in the form of an unsecured grant or secured grant up to $25,000.00.

Eligible Activities Include:

• Correction of health and safety hazards (e.g. electrical, gas, and water) on the house side of the meter
• Replace air conditioning equipment
• Replace heating equipment. Does not include service calls/routine maintenance (i.e. cleaning furnaces or lighting pilot lights).
• Repair or replace water distribution pipes that have damage that has resulted in the need to have water shut off to the house (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
• Repair or replace well systems including equipment if this is the homeowners’ only source of potable water (replacements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
• Correction of faulty electrical system equipment on the house side of the meter
• Correction of faulty gas lines and equipment on the house side of the meter
• Repair or replace the roof/ceiling assembly where there is an existing hazard of collapse (evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
• Repair or replace an inoperative or defective water heater
• Correction of fireplace and/or chimney defects (no replacements for inserts)
• Replace sewer system or septic system, with collapsed sewer lines or other conditions that hinder property sewage disposal within the boundary of lot
• Accessibility modifications and improvements (evaluated on a case-by-case basis)

The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program (OORP) provides grants for home rehabilitation assistance in order to correct code violations. Rehabilitation assistance is provided to eligible applicants in the form of a 5-year secured grant to be secured by a Deed of Trust recorded against the eligible property. A Promissory Note will also be required.

Eligible Activities Include:

• Replacement of roof, siding, trim, gutters, exterior doors, and windows
• Correction of exterior code violations on the dwelling as cited by Code Enforcement
• Correction of interior code violations on the dwelling related to health and safety as cited by Code Enforcement

Ineligible Activities Include:

• Repairs of a cosmetic nature that do not pose a threat to health or safety
• Mold remediation whether cited by Code Enforcement or not
• Detached structures (sheds, garages, etc.) and fencing can only be removed and not replaced or repaired
• Quest piping repair or replacement

Please read the OORP Program Description* for more details and eligibility requirements. If you believe you meet these requirements, contact the Housing Development division at (757) 385-5750 or HomeRehab@vbgov.com to request a brief screening.

*The program description is not the application. Applications will be completed if it is determined that you qualify after the screening.