County Commissioners unanimously approved using $300,000 for a new initiative aimed at helping qualified homeowners. During their meeting on July 13, commissioners voted to move forward with the Homeowner Grant Program that could provide $300 for eligible residents.
“This is a new idea for our community, and I’m glad we are thoroughly evaluating it,” said Chairman Brownie Newman. “We are trying to provide some financial relief for folks seeing cost of living go up for a variety of reasons. We’ll make adjustments based on what works well,” said Newman noting the County might increase the program’s investment in the future.
Homeowners Grant Details
Grant amount: Up to $300 Frequency: Annual Eligible payments types: Tax bill and other homeowner housing costs Eligible area: Buncombe County Length of primary residence: Five years Income: 80% of annual median income Application: Income documentation required, unless already enrolled in HHS means-tested programs Other programs: Best fitting programs; no duplication of benefits
Applications will be available starting Aug. 1, and the deadline to apply will be Nov. 15. Buncombe County will work with the local media and add updates to the Homeowner Grant program on its website as more information and applications are available. https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=19434&agency=0