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Regional CHIP application: HAPCAP seeks Hocking County partnership to target about $700,000 for home repairs and rehabs
Summary
Glenn Crippen of Hocking‑Athens‑Perry Community Action told Hocking County commissioners that the regional CHIP application, funded by HUD (CDBG/HOME), would seek roughly $700,000 to preserve housing stock if the county joins a partnership with Perry County and the city of Logan.
Glenn Crippen, director of housing and community development with Hocking‑Athens‑Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), told commissioners on April 10 that the agency plans to submit a regional application for the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program and asked whether Hocking County wishes to participate in the partnership with Perry County and the city of Logan.
Crippen said the CHIP program is funded by HUD through the Ohio Department of Development using CDBG and HOME dollars and is intended to preserve aging owner‑occupied housing and property values. He said the partnership would apply in June if funding remains available and, if awarded, the grant would allow about $700,000 of investment in the region — approximately $350,000 for the city of Logan and roughly $400,000 for the county portion under their customary allocation.
Why it matters: CHIP funds home repairs (typically $10,000–$20,000) and larger home rehabilitation projects (commonly above $50,000–$60,000), which can help low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners maintain safe housing and preserve neighborhood stability.
Crippen described administrative details: the primary applicant in past cycles has been Perry County on behalf of the partnership; a partnership agreement would be adopted (the city of Logan would perform three required readings) and the county would formalize participation before the June application. Crippen said the program requires certified, insured contractors and lead‑safety training, and that the organization maintains a contractor database used to manage work quality and compliance.
Crippen said CHIP has been written for over 30 years and that the last fund cycle supported roughly 22–26 homes in the region. He also said the program timeline is long: applications are due in late June, awards are typically announced in December and the grant performance period runs about 30 months.
Ending: Crippen said HAPCAP will schedule a public hearing and publish notice for the CHIP application; commissioners signaled preliminary interest and asked staff to await the formal partnership agreement for consideration.
