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Chatham, Georgia · Grant

Home Repair Assistance for Homeowners (City of Savannah)

Run by City of Savannah Housing Services Department

Savannah homeowners who live in their home and meet income limits can get a repair grant of up to $2,000 a year, and a 2% deferred-payment loan of up to $15,000 every three years, for one or two major repairs such as heating and cooling, roofs, plumbing or electrical. Applications are taken year-round while funds last.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

A grant of up to $2,000 a year to hire a contractor, plus possibly a loan of up to $15,000 over three years at 2% interest with payments deferred while you own and live in the home. Repairs usually fix one or two major problems.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • Your home is in Chatham, Georgia.

  • You must own and live in the home, inside Savannah city limits.

  • Household income limits apply; they're set by each funding source and not published on the page.

  • City and county tax accounts and existing mortgages must be current.

    What to doBring city and county tax accounts and any mortgage current before applying.

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Fill out the Home Repair Assistance Application.

    Submit it with the required documents to the Housing Services Department, 5515 Abercorn Street. Call (912) 651-6926 for help.

  2. A loan officer reviews it.

    Applications are reviewed in the order received; hazardous conditions may go first.

  3. Hire a contractor of your choice for approved work.

    Or you may be matched with a volunteer repair group.

    Get a quote from a contractor

Forms and instructionsCity of Savannah: Home Repair Assistance Application (PDF)

Questions about applying(912) 651-6926 or homerepair@savannahga.gov

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Home Repair Assistance for Homeowners (City of Savannah) pay?

Up to $2,000 a year.

Is there an income limit?

Household income limits apply; they're set by each funding source and not published on the page.

Do renters qualify?

You must own and live in the home, inside Savannah city limits.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. City of Savannah: Home Repair Assistance, Homeownerssavannahga.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. City of Savannah: Home Repair Assistance Application (PDF)savannahga.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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