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Fayette County to apply as grantee for $700,000 PY2026 CHIP housing funds with Washington Court House partnership
Summary
Fayette County commissioners held a first public hearing on the PY2026 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program and authorized partnering with the City of Washington Court House to apply for $700,000 (county share $400,000; city share $300,000). Application is due June 24, 2026.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners held the first public hearing on the PY2026 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program on April 20, 2026, and authorized a partnership with the City of Washington Court House to submit an application to the State of Ohio.
The hearing listed $700,000 in available funds for the partnership, with Fayette County allocated $400,000 and the city $300,000. Eligible activities described in the hearing include owner rehabilitation (up to $85,000 per unit), rental rehabilitation, owner or rental home repair (up to $30,000 per unit), down-payment assistance tied to homeowner education, and limited tenant-based rental assistance ($20,000 per unit). The application deadline is June 24, 2026; a second public hearing is scheduled for May 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioners Tony Anderson and James D. Garland attended the hearing along with Dale Hartle of the Ohio Regional Development Corporation and Dana Foor, county administrator. The board resolution adopted on April 20, 2026 designates Fayette County as the grantee, responsible for administration, regulatory compliance and any local match required if the grant is funded.
The hearing record noted the county is currently completing its PY2024 CHIP program and that program guidelines require applicants to meet residential rehabilitation standards and, in some cases, contribute matching funds or place a declining mortgage for owner-occupied rehabilitation.
