HOMES Program Is Open
Applications will be accepted for grant assistance from July 1 – Nov. 21, 2025
Mecklenburg County and the Town of Davidson are partnering to provide grant funding to qualifying homeowners to help address rising home costs as part of the Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) program.
Applicants who meet the criteria listed below will be eligible for grant funds paid toward their tax bill. Mecklenburg County residents may receive a maximum of $650, with Town of Davidson residents eligible for an additional award of up to $534.
Funds will be paid to the Mecklenburg County Tax Collector, who will reduce the total amount of taxes due for qualifying recipients' primary residence. The awarded amount will be 35% of the Mecklenburg County tax amount on the recipient’s 2025 tax bill (or a maximum of $650), rounded to the nearest dollar.
Town of Davidson residents may qualify for an additional grant. The amount granted will be 35% of the Town of Davidson tax amount on the 2025 tax bill (or a maximum of $534), rounded to the nearest dollar.
Funds will be granted in the order in which applications are received until funds are exhausted.
Please note: This program has no effect on the Tax Collector's responsibility to collect any delinquent taxes.
Income Requirements
Household income must not exceed 80% of the area's median income based on number of people in the family as set annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Applicants will be required to indicate the number of persons that live in the household and provide proof of income.
The table shows household income limits for households of 1 through 8 people.
| # of Persons in Family | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| Household income must not exceed: | $62,850 | $71,800 | $80,800 | $89,750 | $96,950 | 104,150 | $111,300 | $118,500 |
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Qualifications
- Incomplete applications will not be approved; however, resubmissions may be considered if received before the deadline.
- Applicants must not be participants in any of the following programs:
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Eligibility
- The property must be located within Mecklenburg County, NC.
- The property must be the owner's legal primary residence at the time of application and consistently for the past three consecutive years as verified by recorded legal documents.
- The resident grant recipient's name(s) must be on the recorded deed, title or life estate.
- Program recipients must apply for consideration annually.
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Income Verification
Applicants should be prepared to provide the following 2024 income verifications if the documents apply to their financial situation:
- IRS 1040
- W-2
- W-4
- 1099-DIV
- 1099-INT
- 1099-G
- SSA-1099
- SSI
- Alimony
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Tax Status
- Grant funds will be applied to the current year first. Any remaining funds may be applied to prior year bills.
- When funds have been prepaid on the current year bill, the original amount of the current year bill is used to calculate the grant amount.
- Must have no more than one delinquent bill within the past three years.
- Must not owe prior year property taxes or have pending legal or easement disputes.
