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Through the Healthy Homes Cary program, Cary assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with critical home improvements. This support helps residents age in place, preserve safe and sanitary housing, correct hazardous structural conditions, promote energy efficiency, and improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. Over 75% of residents assisted by Healthy Homes Cary are seniors.

Cary developed Healthy Homes Cary in partnership with local nonprofit Preserving Home. This program is funded through a combination of Cary General Funds and federal Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program invests in Cary’s housing stock, building community resiliency, helping vulnerable populations save energy, and reducing our community’s greenhouse gas emissions. Since the establishment of the Healthy Homes Cary Program, other communities including the Town of Apex and Wake Forest have adopted Cary’s model. Cary looks forward to more communities collaborating on this effort to keep residents in their homes and provide high-quality housing options for all.

Program Eligibility

You may be eligible for the Healthy Homes Cary program if:

  • You meet program income qualifications
    (under 65% of area median income) 
    Review AMI calculations here
  • You have clear title to your home
  • You have paid all property taxes and Town fines
  • You have owned and lived in your home for at least
    the past 2 years
  • The property is owner-occupied and your primary residence

 

Please contact nonprofit partner Preserving Home with questions on income eligibility.

 

How to Apply

Looking to apply for housing rehabilitation assistance? Please click the button below to visit Preserving Home’s website. Then, scroll to the bottom of the page for the online and printable application options.

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Grant Limits

If you meet program requirements, you may be eligible for home repair assistance up to $12,500. Have you participated in Healthy Homes Cary already? If so, the cumulative repair assistance you have received must total less than $12,500 to receive more assistance. Please note that the Healthy Homes Cary program does not provide funds directly to residents; funding is provided to Preserving Home on a reimbursement basis after repairs are made.

Types of Repairs

Some of the repairs that can be made using financial assistance through the Healthy Homes Cary Program include:

 

  • Repairs or upgrades to improve energy efficiency
  • Emergency repairs, such as roof or furnace replacement
  • Exterior repairs like new siding, new windows,
    and porch repairs
  • Repairs to items that affect the homeowner’s
    health and safety
  • Repairs to make the home accessible for persons with disabilities
  • Repairs to help residents age in place
  • Treatment of lead-based paint or asbestos hazards

Repairs that cannot be made include:

  • Repairs related to fire/smoke damage
  • Purchase of new appliances or tools
  • New construction
  • Luxury improvements

Please contact nonprofit partner Preserving Home with questions on repair eligibility.

 

Contact

Healthy Homes Cary is administered by our nonprofit partner, Preserving Home. If you are a Cary resident interested in applying for the program, click Apply Now to visit Preserving Home’s website. Then, scroll to the bottom of the page for the online and printable application options. If you have questions, please contact Preserving Home at (919) 336-5200, https://preservehome.org/, PO Box 4099, Cary, NC 27519-4099

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