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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $3.7 million to two nonprofit organizations and a local housing authority to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications.
The goal of the home modification program is to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications to reduce older seniors’ risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and to improve their functional abilities in their home.
This will enable older adults to remain in their homes, that is, to “age in place,” rather than move to nursing homes or other assisted care facilities. HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes is making available grant funds and training resources to non-federal entities.
Home Improvement Grants – These grants are typically one-time, available for a specific home modification purpose, and do not need to be repaid. 3. Free Labor – Another form of assistance is free labor to make home improvements.
You can use these funds for home repairs or improvements. Learn more about the 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program. Home Equity Conversion Mortgages for seniors. Homeowners over age 62 may qualify for a type of home loan known as reverse mortgages.
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat helps older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. Our local Habitat affiliates collaborate with human services organizations to evaluate individual needs and provide critical home repairs, modifications and community services specific to each homeowner’s lifestyle to preserve their ...
By the year 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 years of age or older. Learn about the Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona Aging in Place Program, helping people 65+ to Age in Place through home repairs & modifications.
The freedom to age at home should be available to all seniors, and a few modifications can make that happen. Do some research to see if your home modifications can be covered with one of these grants.
Ability360’s Home Modification program assists people with disabilities and/or seniors who need modifications to their residence to improve accessibility and safety. The program facilitates accessible modifications for low-to-moderate-income Maricopa County residents made possible mainly by Community Development Block Grants. Additional ...
OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATIONS. The goal of this program is to allow low-income elderly to remain in their homes, that is, to “age in place,” rather than move to nursing homes or other assisted care facilities.