Usda very low income housing repair loans and grants according to this federal program if you are a senior citizen over 62 years old you can apply for loans and grants to make roof and other repairs to your home.
Senior roof repair program.
This includes roof repairs.
Check with the h4h in her area or in yours for a referral or check the website.
The section 504 home repair program provides grants to elderly very low income homeowners to fix health and safety hazards.
Some programs are available nationwide while others are only available at the state or county level.
Call her county s health and human services department they would know if there are any state or county programs including any senior programs.
The free home repair programs will usually pay for roof repairs window replacements new furnaces or heating units senior citizen or disability modifications or repairs to septic tanks or electrical work.
A loan must be repaid.
A grant does not.
It also provides loans to very low income homeowners to repair improve or modernize their homes.
This program is run by the department of energy and focuses on helping low income households reduce their heating and cooling costs and improve general health and safety in their homes.
Also known as the section 504 home repair program this provides loans to very low income homeowners to repair improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very low income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Home improvement loan programs help with home repairs and modifications.
Seniors can find tips on home safety in the home repair and modification.
Who may apply for this program.
Habitat for humanity where i am just had a program for weatherization.
Loan amounts can go up to 20 000 while grants are capped at 7 500.
There is government help with roof repairs and replacement available through nonprofits and local governments and limited help for those in disaster areas.
Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.
They are the most common type of government financial assistance for home improvements.
You have to apply.
Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.
Be the homeowner and occupy the house.
Federal grants to repair or replace a roof are available to a limited group of people mostly older people and those with very low incomes.