Grant Money Available for Minor Home Repair Program

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The City of Corpus Christi will accept applications for the Minor Home Repair Program (MHRP) from October 8 through October 22. Grants up to $25,000 for minor residential home repairs, including roofing, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC systems, minor structural fixes, and accessibility modifications, are available for 45 very low-income senior, disabled or Veteran homeowners.

Applications must be completed online at www.cctexas.com/gmd. For those needing assistance completing their application, staff from the Planning and Community Department will be available from October 8 to October 22 at La Retama Central Library, located at 805 Comanche Street. Assistance will be offered Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All applicants must bring a valid photo ID. The application and staff assistance will be available in English and Spanish.

The number of requests is expected to exceed the available funding. All applications will be entered into a lottery to determine who will receive funding.

"We're excited to offer this program that provides financial assistance for residential home repairs. It's a great opportunity to help our residents improve their living spaces and strengthen our community, Daniel McGinn, Director of Planning and Community Development said."

For a complete list of qualifications, please visit www.cctexas.com/gmd. The MHRP is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

For more information, contact Senior Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or [email protected].