Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline recently affirmed more than $2.7 million to implement the Chester County Whole-Home Repairs (WHR) program. The program will help low- to moderate-income Chester County homeowners make critical repairs so their homes are habitable, safe, accessible, and healthy.

The WHR program will be administered by the Chester County Department of Community Development through contracts with Good Works Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Good Neighbors Home Repair (the Whole-Home Repairs Coalition), and Housing Partnership of Chester County.

Chester County was awarded the funds for the WHR program by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, using American Rescue Plan Act dollars allocated through the state budget process.

Collectively, the Whole-Home Repairs Coalition will administer more than $2.6 million, providing services to income-eligible homeowners throughout the county. The Housing Partnership of Chester County will also receive $112,479 under the WHR program to supplement its senior maintenance and homeowner rehabilitation programs.

Chester County WHR program awards must be less than $25,000 and support labor and materials needed to complete home renovation activities. Homeowners are required to meet program eligibility requirements, and approved scopes of work will only include repairs that directly address immediate health, safety, habitability, and accessibility concerns.

Applications will be accepted until all funds have been awarded to eligible applicants.

Information on the application and intake process is available at http://www.chesco.org/home-repairs or by calling 610-713-8088.