(Community Housing Improvement Program)
Elizabeth Snyder
Program Coordinator/Housing Specialist
bethsnyder@shelbyohio.org
Phone: 419-347-6310
Fax: 419-347-6310
Program Information | FAQ | Program Guidelines
The City of Shelby has received Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) funding through the Ohio Department of Development. These funds are used to improve the housing stock in Shelby for low to moderate income citizens. The City has contracted with Ohio Regional Development Corporation (ORDC) to administer its program. An office is set up for ORDC at Shelby City Hall.
The current grant cycle is from September 2007 and September 2009. Applications are not being accepted at this time. A notice will be posted on the website and the Daily Globe for the next round of applications.
Please take some time to review the information below to see if this program will be a benefit to you.
- Owner Rehabilitation
The purpose of this program is to rehabilitate one family housing units,
which are owned and occupied by low and moderate-income households.
Eligible items for this program include: installation and/or repairs to
foundations, roofs, gutters, electrical upgrades, plumbing, furnaces, hot
water heaters, insulation, windows, doors, accessibility improvements and
lead based paint abatement.
- Home Repair – Emergency Repair
The purpose of this program is to provide home repairs to one family housing
units, which are owned and occupied by low and moderate-income households.
Eligible items for this program include: emergency repairs, handicapped
accessibility, tap-ins, well and septic repairs or replacements, and lead
based paint abatement.
- Homebuyers Assistance
The purpose of this program is to assist low and moderate-income households
in purchasing and rehabilitating modest, affordable, one-family housing
units to be used as their principle residence.
Eligible items for this program include: down payment/closing cost assistance
and items covered under the owner rehabilitation program.