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Bartholomew, Indiana · Grant

Columbus Housing Improvement Program 2.0 (CHIP 2.0)

Run by City of Columbus Community Development (applications handled by ARa)

Columbus homeowners with income at or below 120% of area median can get up to $20,000 in no-cost roof, HVAC and water heater repairs or replacements and ADA modifications, if they stay 24 months. Open until funds run out or December 15, 2026.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

No-cost improvements of up to $20,000 per home. If you sell within 24 months you repay a pro-rated amount, secured by a lien.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these.

  • Your home is in Bartholomew, Indiana.

  • You must live within Columbus city limits, and the home must not be in a flood plain.

  • You must own your home and have home insurance.

  • Household income at or below 120% of area median income, for example $122,650 for a household of 4.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$85,850
    2$98,100
    3$110,400
    4$122,650
    5$132,450
    6$142,250
    7$152,050
    8$162,900

  • You must agree to live in the home at least 24 months or repay a pro-rated amount when you sell.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Apply online before December 15, 2026.

    Online application only; funds go first come, first served.

    Go to columbus.in.gov

  2. Scoring and job scoping by ARa.

    ARa handles scoring, scoping, contractor procurement, final inspection and the lien.

  3. Repairs completed at no cost.

Questions about applying(812) 376-2500

Your address

Next steps

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

FAQ

Questions

How much does Columbus Housing Improvement Program 2.0 (CHIP 2.0) pay?

Up to $20,000.

Is there an income limit?

Household income at or below 120% of area median income, for example $122,650 for a household of 4.

Do renters qualify?

You must own your home and have home insurance.

What’s the deadline?

Apply by December 15, 2026.

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 Columbus: CHIP Columbus Housing Improvement Programcolumbus.in.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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