This program help Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or Autism strive to live as independently as possible. A range of services and supports are available to help them achieve this goal — in their homes, in the community, and in the workplace.
The Home Repair Network program provides funding statewide to address housing problems of low- and moderate-income persons. The program provides housing rehabilitation services administered on a regional basis throughout Maine via Community Development Block Grants. Services include the rehabilitation of occupied or vacant single-family or multi-family housing units, demolition, same-site replacement housing, provision of potable […]
This tax credit of up to $9,000 may be used for modifications that make the home more accessible for people with a physical disability or a physical hardship who live or will live at the residence to qualify. Allowable expenses include changes to flooring to mitigate tripping hazards, installation of grab bars, installation of access […]
The Community Aging in Place Grant Program offers no-cost home safety checks, minor maintenance repairs, and accessibility modifications to eligible low-income elderly and disabled homeowners. It is modeled after Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program and based on the evidence-based CAPABLE Program from Johns Hopkins University. It is administered by eight Public Housing Authorities and two […]
The Maine State Housing Authority’s Home Repair Program provides grants to low-income homeowners who cannot afford necessary home repairs, including improvements necessary to permit use by persons with disabilities or who are experiencing physical barriers living at the home.
The State Assistive Technology Grant Program, funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 2004, supports comprehensive, statewide programs in each state that improve the provision of assistive technology (often home modification-related) to individuals with disabilities of all ages.
The Maine State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maine.
The EZ Fix Program helps older adults and adults with disabilities to remain safely in their homes by providing minor home repair, housekeeping, and in-home technology training and services throughout rural Eastern Maine. Initially, Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) recognized that low-income seniors were struggling to keep their homes repaired and established a volunteer-based […]
The Home Safety Assessment Service of the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging provides home assessments which include a detailed review of a consumer’s home (all livable space, storage, basement, garage, and grounds surrounding the home). A report results in a written home assessment of simple home changes, products to aid safety, and modification specialist […]
Community For Life provides a package of services for homeowners and renters. It includes home maintenance/light home repair provided by a community “handyman” based on a list of vetted contractors, transportation, and community access navigation in a cost-effective and supportive manner. This fee-based, local nonprofit model involves three pillars of support including initial home assessment […]