Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP)
Baldwin County received a Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant this year. The purpose of the CHIP is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing in Georgia. Baldwin County will use the funds to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes in the census tracts and blocks in the unincorporated areas identified in the grant application.
The Baldwin County Board of Commissioner established eligibility requirements as follows:
- First consideration to:
- Citizens over 60 years of age.
- Citizens who are disabled.
- Must be properly owned as per 24 CFR 92.254.
- Gross household income must be less than 50% of the average median income for the county as established by HUD.
- Must be a homeowner in the Census Tract 9706 Block Group 1 or 4, or Census Tract 9707.01 Block Group 2 or 3.
- Must have and maintain fire insurance.
- Must have property taxes paid up to date.
- Eligible houses will be rehabilitated and not reconstructed.
- After rehabilitation property value limit not to exceed 95% of the median property values for the area as per 24 CFR 92.254.
Click here to find General information, Income Limits, & Pre-Application Information.
Click on the map above to see the Areas of Interest in Baldwin County.
These are the Eligible Streets and Addresses:
