Pitt County Community Development Program
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Pitt County Community Development, a division of the Planning Department, offers programs that rebuild and repair homes for lower-income citizens. Each of these programs has a specified maximum funding level per home and certain qualification requirements for the homeowners (see below). Although the County offers some rehabilitation projects to private contractors through a competitive bid process much of the work is performed by volunteers provided through Grifton Mission Ministries. This partnership enables the county to stretch funds farther and treat additional homes.
Helping Citizens Rebuild & Restore Their Homes
We have served 151 houses (2001-2010) with $3,261,338 of grant monies spent on Rehabilitation or Replacement Activities. This equals an average of $27,838 per house and equals an average of $942,223 saved by volunteer hours of the Baptist Men.
Pitt County’s Community Development Program May Be Able To Help With Repairs To Your Home…
- If you are a Pitt County Homeowner;
- If you live outside the City Limits of Greenville;
- If you are very-low to low-income;
- If you are a single-parent;
- If you have a large family;
- If you are elderly;
- If you are handicapped;or
- If you are a household with a child with an elevated blood lead level at/or above 10mg/dl;
- And need repairs to your home.
Eligibility Process
Step 1. Submit General Information to be placed on waiting list with Pitt County by May 30th of each year.
- Attend mandatory Information Session, usually in June of each year.
Step 2. Return Application with Required Documents by the deadline.
Step 3. Assessment of documents and house by staff.
Step 4. Determination of Eligibility.
Four Grant Programs Offered
The Community Development Program offers four different grants that help rehabilitate or replace houses.
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – This grant also offers the same funding limitations and follows the same strict guidelines as the HOME grant. However, this grant is only offered every three years.
- NC Housing Finance- Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR) This grant is available for Senior Citizens (age 62+). This grant also offers the same funding limitations and follows the same strict guidelines as the HOME grant. However, this grant is only offered every three years.
- NC Housing Finance- Urgent Repair Program (URP) This program covers both major and minor home repairs. The maximum amount is $6,000 allotted for materials. All labor is provided by Grifton Mission Ministries.
- USDA - This program covers both major and minor home repairs. It is offered as a supplement to existing funding. Funds may be obtained to compliment a project for completion. There are two different programs, a grant and a loan. The maximum amount allotted for materials with the grant is $7500 and there is no lien placed on the home. The maximum amount allotted for materials with the loan is $20,000. This is a 1% interest loan over 20 years and a lien is placed on the home.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)available every three years
The CDBG program can be used to perform major repairs, home replacements, or structural rehabilitations. In most cases, the maximum grant allotted is $30,000, unless the state authorizes more for a substantial rehabilitation project. There are some strict guidelines involved with this program as well. A deed of trust or promissory note must be secured in order to move forward with the work. In other words, there will be a lien on you home for eight years following the completion of the work.
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NC Housing Finance - Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR)available every three years
This grant is available for Senior Citizens (age 62+). This grant also offers the same funding limitations and follows the same strict guidelines as the HOME grant. However, this grant is only offered every three years. |
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NC Housing Finance- Urgent Repair Program (URP)available every year
This program covers both major and minor home repairs. The maximum amount is $6,000 allotted for materials. All labor is provided by Grifton Mission Ministries. |
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USDAavailable every year
USDA Rural Housing 504 Loan Program Description - Repair Loans Loan Purposes: |
CONTRACTOR'S BID PACKETS
Area contractors are invited to place their company on our mailing list to receive regular mailings of our rehabilitation bid packets. All contractors must be registered. Request to be added to our mailing list by emailing us.
INFORMATION SESSION (By Invitation Only)
This is a mandatory meeting that must be attended if you want to be considered for any of the offered programs. To be placed on the mailing list, you must call (252) 902-3280 or 902-3281. Once your name is on the waiting list, we will send you information regarding the time, date, and place of the next information session. This meeting usually occurs later in the summer and lasts between one and two hours. Two sessions will be held in an attempt to accommodate everyone. If you do not come, you will not be considered for any of the programs.
Required Information To Be Submitted With Application By September 1st 
- Social Security Card & Drivers License
- Proof of Income – this includes: Social Security benefits, disability, or pay stubs
- Copy of your Deed – this shows ownership, a life estate is acceptable as well
- Budget Analysis – we do this with you to see where you spend your money
- Credit Report – we do this for you, but your approval is needed
- Mortgage Information (if your home is mortgaged)
Guidelines
The guidelines for the CDBG, NCHFA-SFR, NCHFA-URP and the USDA 504 grants are strict, and the stipulations must be followed and adhered to. They are as follows:
- Property must have one or more substandard conditions, while remaining suitable for rehabilitation. A property may be considered unsuitable for rehabilitation if it is dilapidated or deteriorated beyond feasible economic repair.
- The applicant must have homeowner’s insurance prior to and during the life of the Deed of Trust.
- The owner(s) must be current on all mortgages and taxes, and not have collections, liens, judgments, or judgments from IRS, State of NC, or Pitt County.
- The lien placed on the home requires that the applicant must live in the home as a primary residence for at least eight to ten years. As long as the grantee adheres to the lien conditions, none of the grant monies have to be repaid. In the event of default on the Deed of Trust or sale of the home, a prorated amount of the grant must be repaid. Also, only low-income relatives may reside with the applicant.
What Constitutes Low Income?
| Pitt County |
| FY 2011 Income Limit Category | PROGRAM INCOME LEVELS CDBG,NCHFA- URP NCHFA-SFR, USDA | |||||
1 Person |
2 Person |
3 Person |
4 Person |
5 Person |
6 Person |
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| Extremely Low (30%) | $10,850 |
$12,400 |
$13,950 |
$15,500 |
$16,750 |
$18,000 |
| Very Low (50%) | $18,050 |
$20,650 |
$23,200 |
$25,800 |
$27,850 |
$29,950 |
| Low (80%) | $28,900 |
$33,050 |
$37,150 |
$41,300 |
$44,600 |
$47,900 |
Grifton Mission Ministries
Out of a desire to help the community, a partnership was developed between Pitt County and the Grifton Mission Ministries, a 501 (c)3 non-profit. Volunteers come from all over North Carolina and other parts of the United States to help residents of Pitt County with needed repairs to their homes.
