Home Repair for the Elderly Program allows residents to safely reside in their homes | Fairfax County















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Since 1978, the Home Repair for the Elderly Program (HREP) has helped Fairfax County residents who own or reside in their own homes make repairs and accessibility improvements to allow them to continue safely residing in their homes — as well as reducing utility costs through plumbing repair and energy efficiency. Even as a manufactured home or a condo, a house in any condition can be repaired. As an income-based program, there are certain criteria that residents must meet, including being at least 62 years old or with a disability. 

Upon enrollment and

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Sacramento pilot program to give $15K to homeowners for repairs

Sacramento City Council members this week approved a pilot program that would give homeowners thousands of dollars for emergency repairs.The Justice for Neighbors Emergency Home Repair Pilot Program would give $15,000 for needed repairs to those who qualify. The requirements include the home needing to be owner-occupied or to be a single-family home with an income that is at or below 80% of the local median income. Peter Lemos, code and housing enforcement chief with the city of Sacramento, said that they’ve already identified some homes that could be eligible for the assistance.”Underserved homes, underserved communities — these are homeowners … Read more

Binghamton program funds home repairs for seniors: Who qualifies

Driving down Gaylord Street on the East Side of Binghamton, one house sticks out.

It’s not because of the big tree in front whose pink petals speckle the sidewalk or the neatly landscaped garden. Nor is it the clean blue-gray siding or the bright white trim.

What catches the eyes of passersby is a small wooden porch with smooth steps and intricate railings – a porch this time last year, 85-year-old Irene Perris says, was in disrepair with a board that would shift when someone stepped on it.

The First Ward Action Council’s Senior Home Repair Program, which is once

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South Bend Home Repair Program pays for roof, furnace replacements

SOUTH BEND — A city program will pay for major repairs to homes in poorer neighborhoods on the west and southeast sides.

Through South Bend’s Home Repair Program, homeowners in census tracts where at least a quarter of households live below the federal poverty line are eligible for up to $20,000 from the city to repair or replace their roof and furnace, according to Executive Director of Community Investment Caleb Bauer.

“A roof replacement helps preserve a home as a livable home into the future,” Bauer said. “It’s the No. 1 repair that can stop a home from degrading

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Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture Samuel Maringka & Vita Ervina Monitoring the Agricultural Program, Food Estate in Wonosobo

TRIBUNJATENG.COM, WONOSOBO – The Ministry of Agriculture, Inspector General Jan Samuel Maringka conducted monitoring and evaluation of agricultural programs implemented in Wonosobo as well as opening a Food Security Dialogue at the Regent’s Hall, Friday (24/02/2023).

Wonosobo was chosen as one of the Food Estate activities for horticulture development.

Inspector General Jan Samuel Maringka said this activity was part of an effort to deal with the food crisis that the world is currently experiencing.

So it is necessary to accelerate the development of food security which aims to realize national food sovereignty.

“We need to form a food production center.

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