Housing Preservation Grant

TJPDC administers the regional Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) through USDA’s Rural Development.

Housing Preservation Grant funds are distributed to TJPDC through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. This funding supports local non-profits who rehabilitate homes owned by low-income households in the rural parts of the TJPD region, including Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and parts of Albemarle County.

If you are a homeowner and need assistance with repairs on your home, please contact the appropriate organization for assistance:

Eligible activities that may be undertaken with HPG funds include:

  • Water and waste disposal systems that meet health department requirements
  • Insulation
  • Screen-storm windows and doors
  • Heating system repair or replacement
  • Electrical wiring
  • Structural supports and foundation repair or replacement
  • Roof repair or replacement
  • Severely deteriorating siding, porches, stoops
  • Accessibility features for any person with disabilities or special needs
  • Repairs to manufactured homes when the recipient owns the home and the site, and the home is on a permanent foundation
  • Relocation costs related to home repair
  • Building a dwelling and related facilities
  • Water and waste disposal systems, plumbing and fixtures
  • Minimum site preparation, landscaping as required by jurisdiction
  • Accessibility features
  • Approved energy saving measures, furnaces
  • Real estate taxes