Is there financial assistance for Home Modifications and Repairs?
While some modification and repair programs charge for alterations, there are programs that provide services free of charge or at reduced rates for eligible older adults and persons with disabilities. • The local Community Development Department in your city or town may use Community Development Block Grant funds to help citizens maintain and upgrade their homes. • Rebuilding Together is a volunteer organization that, in partnership with the community, rehabilitates the homes of low-income homeowners, particularly people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with children, so that they may continue to live in warmth, safety, and independence. • Local welfare agencies and community action programs offer programs such as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program, which provide funds to weatherize (i.e. insulate) the homes of lower income persons. • County Office on Aging can use funds from the Older Americans Act Title III to
