The purpose of the Helping Hands for Seniors Program is to assist adults age 65 and older with the maintenance, repair, and modification of their homes by providing technical and financial assistance. Recipients can receive up to $3,000 in the form of a grant.
The Mr. Fix-it Program of the Hunterdon County Division of Senior, Disabilities, and Veterans Services is a volunteer program that provides home maintenance and repair services to residents of Hunterdon County who are age 60 and older. The program’s goal is to ensure the health and safety of older adults. It includes minor plumbing, electrical, […]
The Residential Maintenance Program of the Burlington County Office on Aging provides supportive services to at-risk residents age 60 and older to support their health and safety. Services are provided by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and can include replacing door locks, minor home repairs, and housing improvements.
Chore Corps Program volunteers provide minor safety or health-related home repairs for Warren County residents over 60.
The purpose of this service is to provide emergency assistance through six Community Action Agencies located throughout the state using money from the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG). Services may include weatherization, home repair and rehabilitation.
RAMP is a state-funded program for individuals with physical disabilities who need improvements to their homes that will improve their quality of life. RAMP services target safety or functional concerns that address the recipient’s specific functional strengths and needs.
The Bay County Department on Aging offers a Handyman Program that includes “light” home repairs. A fee is determined based on income and recipients are responsible for the cost of all materials. Home repairs requiring a permit or a licensed professional are not eligible.
These home improvement loans with fixed and lower interest rates may be used for energy conservation and accessibility improvements. A contractor may be hired or the work may be done by the homeowner.
The Rehabilitation Loan program assists low-income homeowners with financing basic home improvements that directly affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency or accessibility of their homes. The Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program addresses emergency conditions of the home or accessibility needs for a disabled household resident. Maximum loan amount is $37,500.
A System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) is located within the Minnesota Department of Administration. STAR’s mission is to help all Minnesotans with disabilities gain access to and acquire the assistive technology they need to live, learn, work and play. The Minnesota STAR Program is federally funded by the Department of Health and Human […]