This program for frail elders and adults with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities provides long-term care services that help individuals live in their own home, including home modifications. Aging and Disability Resource Centers are the point of contact for eligibility.
This program provides both home purchase assistance and necessary home rehabilitation for dwelling units occupied by low- and moderate-income households with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The Owner-occupied Rehabilitation Program provides funding for making essential improvements to single-family homes and includes accessibility improvements.
As a private non-profit, Project Home has worked to improve the quality and affordability of housing for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Dane and Green County, Wisconsin, for nearly 50 years. Its minor and major home repair programs, funded through Community Development Block Grants and other sources, include home modifications related to accessibility and safety, and […]
Revitalize Milwaukee, a non-profit organization, works locally with homeowners to provide home modifications, repairs, and services free of charge to preserve affordable housing and revitalize vulnerable neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. It employs licensed, minority contractors to make small to large home modifications. Funding comes from private sources (grants, corporations, and individuals). Eligible recipients […]
The Wyoming Rapid Response Fund of Volunteers of America: Northern Rockies provides emergency assistance in six categories (loss of home, domestic abuse, avoiding homelessness, elderly and disabled health, elderly or disabled home repair, and funeral expenses) by working with local non-profits, churches and law enforcement referral partners on a case-by-case basis. Rapid Response is a […]
Under One Roof, a private non-profit, utilizes volunteers to repair and/or modify homes for homeowners, whose income is at or below poverty level. It is supported by local churches, donations from civic organizations and grant monies. Its goal is to help older adults remain in their familiar environment by increasing its accessibility, safety and comfort. […]
The Home & Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Medicaid Waiver is administered by the Division of Long Term Services and Supports to provide home and community-based services to individuals that are at-risk for institutionalization. Environmental accessibility adaptations are a covered service.
The Community Home Improvement Program provides low interest loans for eligible homeowners to improve or repair their single family home. Accessibility modifications are an eligible improvement. A CHIP participating lender will originate, process, and close the CHIP Loan.
It is designated state-level agencies that develop and administer state plans that advocate for and provide assistance, including home modifications or repairs, to older residents, their families, and adults with physical disabilities. SUAs administer funds, including Older Americans Act funds, which may be used to support home modification or repair services through local Area Agencies […]
There are two parties of the program. Emergency Repair Program (ERP): To correct, repair, or replace an essential system and/or critical structural problem that poses an immediate danger to life, safety, or health of low-income homeowners who are elderly (60+) or disabled. This is not a comprehensive home renovation program; the aim is to stabilize […]