The Cattarugus County Health Department and Rural Revitalization Corporation have partnered together to offer a well and septic system repair program. This Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program helps low-to-moderate income homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems, private water supplies, and public water services in Cattaraugus County.
There are eligibility requirements to be in the program:
- The home must be owned and occupied by the person appying for assistance.
- Only single-family homes are eligible.
- Property taxes, homeowner's insurance, and mortgage payments must be current.
- Income guidelines apply. Income limits increase with the number of household members. The household gross annual income limits for program eligibility are:
| 1 person |
2 people |
3 people |
4 people |
5 people |
6 people |
7 people |
8 people |
| $36,050 |
$41,200 |
$46,350 |
$51,450 |
$55,600 |
$59,700 |
$63,800 |
$67,950 |
- Estimates from eligibile contractors will be obtained before determining the amount of funding and its uses.
- The Cattaraugus County Health Department and Rural Revitalization Corporation will inspect each repair after completion.
- Homes under land contracts, rental property, or trailer parks are not eligible for this program.
- A 5-year mortgage note lien will be filed with the Cattaraugus County Clerk's office.
- For an application, give us a call at 716-373-4100 or email kmagara@rrcorp.org
