Virginia Seashore serving to eligible householders change faulty HVAC tools

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Members of the Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation are trying to help eligible local homeowners replace their faulty HVAC equipment with a new program.

The home equity rehabilitation program aims to make home renovation more affordable for low- to middle-income homeowners in the city.

The program provides eligible applicants with loans and grants for emergency home repairs. City officials clarified that the program is NOT intended for routine maintenance repairs to systems or equipment.

Eligible emergency responses under the program include replacement of defective air conditioning units; remediation of electrical, gas and plumbing hazards; correcting defective roof/ceiling assemblies in life-threatening situations; and make changes to accessibility and usability.

Assistance is granted based on the availability of funding for applicants who meet income and other eligibility requirements. Program details can be found HERE.

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