County-wide Housing Rehabilitation (CWHR) Program Waiting List
The County of Lehigh is currently accepting names to the waiting list for the County-wide Housing Rehabilitation (CWHR) Program. The CWHR Program provides up to $20,000 of rehabilitation assistance to income-eligible, owner-occupants of properties in Lehigh County townships and boroughs. In general, financial assistance is available for the renovation or replacement of substandard heating, electrical and plumbing systems; some structural repairs and modifications; insulation and other improvements designed to reduce operational expenses; alteration to correct code violations and other repair work necessary for upgrading existing homes to standard condition.
Funding is in the form of forgiveness liens and is interest free.
To add your property to the CWHR waiting list, please contact CGP&H at 1.800.619.9979.
The CWHR Program is funded through the Community Development Block Grant Program and is governed by federal regulations and Lehigh County policies.
The 2012 income limits are as follows:
| Family Size |
Maximum Gross Income |
| 1 |
$41,100 |
| 2 |
$46,950 |
| 3 |
$52,800 |
| 4 |
$58,650 |
| 5 |
$63,350 |
| 6 |
$68,050 |
| 7 |
$72,750 |
| 8 |
$77,450 |
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