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Public hearing opened on Greene County CDBG and HOME 2025 applications; officials outline programs, deadlines
Summary
Greene County held a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME/CHIP funding; department staff reviewed eligible uses, application deadlines, partnership with Xenia, and program impacts including a waiting list and occupancy rules for rehab loans.
Greene County opened a public hearing for program year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME (Community Housing Impact and Preservation, commonly called CHIP) applications.
Sarah Walt of the Greene County Department of Development explained CDBG can fund park improvements, economic development, sewer and water projects, and renovations to neighborhood facilities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents, address blight, or meet urgent community needs. She said the county has not received its allocation notice for 2025 and that the state allocation program requires a minimum application of $150,000. Local applications via the department's Neighborly portal are due April 30 at 4 p.m.; the state application is due June 11.
On the HOME/CHIP side, Walt said Greene County may apply for up to $600,000 on its own or partner with the City of Xenia to apply for approximately $700,000. The HOME/CHIP state application opens May 6 and is due June 18. Walt said those funds primarily support repair and rehabilitation for low-income, owner-occupied homes outside the City of Fairborn; the county partners with Xenia and serves Bath Township and other non-Fairborn jurisdictions.
Walt said the county currently has roughly 20 households on its waiting list. She said recent rounds impacted about 25 homes per round, and the rehab program typically has funds to address roughly four larger rehabilitation projects at a time depending on project costs. For the rehab loan program, Walt described a five-year occupancy requirement: the homeowner must remain in the property five years or the loan is reduced by 20% for each year not served; CDBG repair awards are grants and do not require repayment.
Walt noted a mandatory applicant meeting for CDBG on April 1 at 6 p.m. at Greene County Parks & Trails to review the application process. She said county staff can assist residents who lack internet access or need help applying.
