Owner-Occupied Rehab
Housing Trust Fund
Southeastern Housing and Community Development, in partnership with Barnwell County, SC, is dedicated to helping local homeowners complete essential home repairs. Our mission is simple: to ensure every Barnwell County resident has a safe, secure, and comfortable place to call home. This program doesn’t just repair houses—it strengthens communities and improves quality of life, one home at a time.
These programs provide financial relief for essential repairs, improve safety and comfort, and help homeowners remain in their homes—strengthening both families and the wider Barnwell County community.
Who Can Apply?
- Homeowners residing in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg counties
- Mobile homes: Must be less than 25 years old (from year built)
- Single-family homes also qualify
- Must have lived in the home for at least 3 years
- Must meet income guidelines (60%–80% of area median income)
Eligible Repairs May Include:
- Sewer / Septic systems
- Water wells
- Roof replacements (non-asbestos shingled roofs only)
- Fascia and Soffits
- Gutters
- Exterior façade, sidings (non-asbestos siding only)
- Windows
- Exterior Doors/Storm Doors
- Accessibility Ramps
- Etc.
Program Benefits
- Critical Home Repair Program – covers eligible repairs up to $30,000
- Home Repair Program – covers extensive repairs up to $75,000
- Grant or Forgivable Loan Options:
- Repairs under $15,000 → Grant
- Repairs over $15,000 → Forgivable Loan (must remain your primary residence for 20 years)
Why Apply?
- These programs provide financial relief for essential repairs, improve safety and comfort, and help homeowners remain in their homes—strengthening both families and the wider Barnwell County community.
Barnwell County Home Repair Assistance
Who Can Apply?
- Homeowners residing in Barnwell County only
- Mobile homes: Must be less than 25 years old (from year built)
- Single-family homes also qualify
- Must have lived in the home for at least 3 years
- Must meet income guidelines (60%–80% of area median income)
Eligible Repairs May Include:
- Sewer / Septic systems
- Water wells
- Roof replacements (non-asbestos shingled roofs only)
- Fascia and Soffits
- Gutters
- Exterior façade, sidings (non-asbestos siding only)
- Windows
- Exterior Doors/Storm Doors
- Accessibility Ramps
- HVAC equipment and/or systems (including electrical upgrade if necessary)
- Etc.
Program Benefits
- Critical Home Repair Program – covers eligible repairs up to $30,000
- Home Repair Program – covers extensive repairs up to $75,000
- Grant or Forgivable Loan Options:
- Repairs under $15,000 → Grant
- Repairs over $15,000 → Forgivable Loan (must remain your primary residence for 20 years)
Why Apply?
- These programs provide financial relief for essential repairs, improve safety and comfort, and help homeowners remain in their homes—strengthening both families and the wider Barnwell County community.