From August 15, 2025 to September 4, 2025, the TJPDC will receive public comment on the proposed Statement of Activities to be submitted as pre-application for FFY25 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) funds. A public hearing will be held virtually on September 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting link and full details can be found in the press release linked below.
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission has received Housing Preservation Grant funds through USDA Rural Development since 2015. Last year, TJPDC was awarded $135,796 to conduct homeowner rehabilitation projects for low- to extremely low-income households in the eligible rural areas within the TJPDC region.
For federal fiscal year 2025 funds, TJPDC is applying for $271,593, which is the full allocation to the state of Virginia. In previous years, TJPDC and subrecipients have received about half of the state allocation and have been able to provide extensive home repairs to about 40 families.
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
See the full press release below for details, how to provide comment, and how attend the public hearing. Please email Logan Ende at lende@tjpdc.org with questions or comments.