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Kinston to accept $137,500 NCHFA award for Urgent Repair Program to help low‑income homeowners
Summary
The council approved acceptance of a conditional $137,500 award from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency to fund an Urgent Repair Program assisting up to eight low‑income homeowners with emergency life‑ or safety‑related repairs; assistance will be provided as a forgivable loan.
The Kinston City Council unanimously approved acceptance of a conditional $137,500 award from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for the 2027 Urgent Repair Program, which will assist low‑income homeowners with imminent life‑ or safety‑related housing repairs.
Jordan Kearney of the Planning and Code Enforcement Department said the funding would cover assistance for up to eight homeowners and that the program’s Post Approval Documentation — including the Assistance Policy and Disbursement Policy — must be approved to finalize the award and execute the funding agreement. Kearney explained assistance will be provided as a forgivable loan "reduced by $5,000 per year until fully forgiven," and that work must address urgent health or safety threats, procured through the city's approved contractor registry. Two public information sessions were announced for June 25 and June 27.
Why it matters: the award provides focused help to homeowners facing urgent safety issues and creates an implementation timeline and public outreach steps. Council members congratulated staff for securing the conditional award and encouraged community outreach to eligible residents.
