CHIP Funding

Grant funding for the Community Housing Impact & Preservation (CHIP) Program is available in two-year cycles. The goal is to provide essential home improvements for low-to-moderate income households. Any household residing in a single family dwelling, whose total income of all wage earners (18 years and older) must be less than the income guidelines and they must reside in Crawford County.

The administrator for the program is Great Lakes Community Action. They may be contacted at 419-333-6049.

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Program Income Guidelines

Applicants whose total net assets equal an amount greater than $100,000 are not eligible.
Household Members Income Guidelines
1 person
$36,500
2 persons
$41,700
3 persons
$46,900
4 persons
$52,100
5 persons
$56,300
6 persons
$60,450
7 persons
$64,650
8 persons
$68,800

Owner Rehab


The Purpose of this program is to rehabilitate a one-family housing unit, which are owned and occupied by low-to-moderate income households. Eligible items for this program include: Installation and/or repairs to foundations, roofs, gutters, electrical upgrades, plumbing, furnaces, hot water heaters, insulation, window, doors, siding, accessibility improvements, and lead-based paint abatement.

Owner Repair


The purpose of this program is to provide home repairs to one-family housing units, which are owned & occupied by low-to-moderate income households. Eligible items for this program include: emergency repairs, handicapped accessibility, tap-ins, well and septic repairs.

How to Apply


Applications may be picked up at the Galion City Building, 301 Harding Way East, during office hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Completed applications should be mailed directly to Great Lakes Community Action.