--- title: Mecklenburg County Homeowners Have Until Nov. 20 to Apply for HOMES Grants canonical: https://cltfeed.com/mecklenburg-county-homeowners-have-until-nov-20-to-apply-for-homes-grants/ published: '2026-11-09T00:50:56-05:00' updated: '2026-11-09T00:50:56-05:00' author: CLTFeed Staff section: Mecklenburg County tags: - Davidson - Taxes source: Mecklenburg County source_url: https://news.mecknc.gov/news/nov-20-deadline-approaching-homeowners-apply-650-homes-grants publisher: CLTFeed attribution: Copyright CLTFeed. Quote with credit to CLTFeed and a link to the canonical URL above. --- # Mecklenburg County Homeowners Have Until Nov. 20 to Apply for HOMES Grants Mecklenburg County homeowners can apply for grants of up to $650 through the Helping Out Mecklenburg Homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) program until November 20, 2026. The program aims to provide financial assistance to qualifying homeowners, with additional grants available for residents in the Town of Davidson. According to Mecklenburg County, more than 8,000 applications have been received since the program opened on July 1, resulting in over $2.8 million awarded to homeowners. --- ### Press Release: Mecklenburg County *Published November 2, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Mecklenburg County](https://news.mecknc.gov/news/nov-20-deadline-approaching-homeowners-apply-650-homes-grants).* #### Nov. 20 Deadline Approaching for Homeowners to Apply for Up to $650 in HOMES Grants *Media partners and community organizations are encouraged to download and share the* [*HOMES informational video*](https://we.tl/t-w8pDnrmCHUGkoaN9)*. Subject matter experts are available for media interviews upon request in English or Spanish.* Mecklenburg County homeowners have until Nov. 20 to apply for grants of up to $650 through the Helping Out Mecklenburg Homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) program. The program provides financial assistance to qualifying homeowners. Residents in the Town of Davidson may qualify for an additional grant of up to $554. Since the program opened on July 1, Mecklenburg County has received more than 8,000 applications and awarded more than $2.8 million in grants to homeowners. The average award is $523. “There’s still time for homeowners to apply, and we don’t want anyone who qualifies to miss out,” said Community Services Manager Shakirah Francis. “The application is simple. It takes just a few minutes, and it could mean hundreds of dollars in assistance.” **Who Qualifies?** Mecklenburg County homeowners may qualify for a HOMES grant if they: - Have lived in their home for at least three years. - Meet the program’s household income requirements. - Have no more than one delinquent property tax bill in the past three years. Applicants should be prepared to provide 2025 income verification documents such as W-2, W-4, 1099, and SSI forms, as part of their application. Homeowners do not need to have paid off their homes to qualify. Those whose mortgage companies pay their property taxes through escrow may also be eligible. **How to Apply** Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. New applicants and previous grant recipients are encouraged to apply. The one-page application is available online at MeckNC.gov/4HOMES. Homeowners may also apply by email or mail. Completed applications and required verification documents can be emailed to [4Homes@MeckNC.gov](mailto:4Homes@MeckNC.gov) or dropped off at one of the following locations: - **Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center:**[3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000, Charlotte 28208](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Valerie+C.+Woodard+Center/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd5a0f54edfcd1a8b?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111) - **Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center:** [430 Stitt Road, Charlotte 28213](mailto:google.com/maps/place/Ella+B.+Scarborough+Community+Resource+Center/@35.2576863,-80.7784923,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8856a102537b67e5:0xa32d7f706caa2a6d!8m2!3d35.2576863!4d-80.7759174!16s%2Fg%2F11l2m9pcm0?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=54465e87-5063-483f-af86-7bcc7e7f94fa) - **Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office:** [3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 3500, Charlotte 28208](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Valerie+C.+Woodard+Center/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd5a0f54edfcd1a8b?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111&cshid=1793213754290835) Paper applications can also be mailed to the Department of Community Resources, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28208. All applications and required verification documents must be submitted or postmarked by Nov. 20, 2026. For more information about the HOMES program, visit [MeckNC.gov/4HOMES](https://MeckNC.gov/4HOMES), email [4Homes@MeckNC.gov](mailto:4Homes@MeckNC.gov) or call 980-314-HOME (4663). Source: [Mecklenburg County](https://news.mecknc.gov/news/nov-20-deadline-approaching-homeowners-apply-650-homes-grants)