Housing Assistance

Emergency Repair and Replacement Program

Central WV Community Action, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the Emergency Repair and Replacement Program ("ERRP").  The ERRP aids households in need of emergency heat, including the repair or replacement of non-operable heating units.  The program also aids households in providing portable air conditioning units.  Since first receiving funds in 2017, the agency has assisted with over 200 repairs and replacements in Harrison, Lewis, and Marion Counties.

In order to apply for assistance, the recipient must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a homeowner or if renting/leasing, the the landlord must be willing to sign a rental release agreement.
  • Proof of ownership and occupancy of one year.  In the case of a land contract, the contract must be notarized.
  • Household income below 60% of the state median income level.  See here for guidelines.
  • Have no working heat service or the heat service is considered unsafe.
  • As part of the “Portable Air Conditioning” program, applicants must meet the income guidelines and have a household member that falls within one of these criteria: elderly (over the age of 60), child under the age of 5, or a disabled household member.
  • Customer must not be eligible for other repair or replacement programs (ex. FEMA).

Requests are prioritized per Central WV Community Action policy standards.

If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Emergency Repair and Replacement Program, please contact Central WV Community Action at (304) 623-8495 x 111, or visit the office at 445 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV.  Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm.

The Emergency Repair and Replacement Program (ERRP) Applications can also be downloaded {here} and taken to the local Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for processing.

About Us

Central WV Community Action is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Harrison and Lewis Counties with the vision of ending poverty in Central WV.  

Contact Us

Administration Office

106 Frederick St.

Clarksburg, WV  26301

1-304-622-8495

[email protected]

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