Emergency Home Repair Program

The Emergency Home Repair Program improves housing conditions and opportunities for low and very low-income Virginians. The program provides funds to remove imminent health and safety hazards, and/or barriers to habitability in their homes.

Eligible repairs can include plumbing, structural, electrical, roofing, wheelchair ramps, and handicapped accessible appliances.

The Home Repair Program - In partnership with Rural Development provides one-percent interest loans to low-income individuals and grants to low-income persons aged 62 or older for home repairs.

Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation - To ensure every resident's home has an indoor bathroom. If the home can be brought up to standards for less than $25,000, the home will be renovated. Call for information if the cost will exceed $25,000.

Water/Waste Water Program - Pays for installation of new wells or septic systems where the existing ones fail. The primary funding source for this program is the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project.

This community action program serves Norton and the counties of Lee, Scott and Wise Counties. Services provided are housing-related services devoted to eliminating poverty and enhancing the self-sufficiency of low-income people.

Alternate Phone for Lee County:  276.346.0054
Alternate Phone for Wise County: 276.524.4081