Service type: Repairs
Essential Home and Accessibility Repair Program (EHARP)
The Essential Home and Accessibility Repair Program (EHARP) provides funds to remove essential health and safety hazards. It also address physical accessibility barriers for low-income Virginias. The program provides funding to local administrators to undertake physical repairs that improve housing conditions. Eligible repairs can include plumbing, structural, electrical and roofing, as well as the installation […]
Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit (LHTC)
The Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit (LHTC) program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia’s residential units by providing state tax credits for the purchase of new units or the retrofitting of existing housing units. Tax Credits are available for up to $6,500 for the purchase/construction of a new accessible residence and […]
Assistive Technology
The Virginia Assistive Technology System connects Virginians with disabilities, family members, and professionals with assistive technology devices, services and resources to help individuals more fully participate at work, school, home, and the community.
Bay Housing Division
Bay Aging Area Agency on Aging’s Bay Housing Division provides housing services to older adults including emergency home repairs, weatherization services, indoor plumbing rehabilitation, reconstruction, and rehabilitating homes of low-income homeowners via Community Development Block Grants.
Emergency Home Accessibility and Repair Program
The program provides funding to repair urgent structural damage, remove and remedy health and safety hazards, and provide physical accessibility improvements for low-income Virginians. Homeowners and renters are eligible for the maximum assistance of $4,000. Repairs may involve plumbing, structure, electrical, and HVAC. Installation of wheelchair ramps, shower grab bars and other accessibility modifications are […]
In-Home Supports: Faith Works
Faith Works, a collaborative effort involving the faith community and the Area Agency on Aging, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC), addresses greatly needed home repairs and modifications for low-income older people who have no other place to turn for help. The program increases the safety and accessibility of homes to reduce the need to […]