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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

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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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Should you use home equity to finance emergency repairs?

In certain circumstances, it may make sense to use your home equity to pay for emergency repairs.

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When you own a home, unexpected repairs are likely to happen. Whether it’s a failed water heater, broken pipes or something else, the repairs can be costly to the tune of thousands of dollars and become a significant financial burden.

Consequently, many homeowners turn to high-interest credit cards or personal loans to cover emergency repairs. Alternatively, you could cover home repair expenses using a home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a home equity loan. According to CoreLogic, the

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Whole-Home Repairs Program will offer grants to eligible Pennsylvanians

THAT’S BECAUSE THE STATE BEGAN SENDING OUT FUNDS FOR THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY. COUNTIES WILL SOON BEGIN SETTING UP WEBSITES OR FORMS WHERE YOU COULD APPLY FOR THE GRANTS TO HELP FIX UP YOUR HOME. SOMETIMES IT’S EASY TO SEE WHAT NEEDS FIXING ON THE OUTSIDE OF A HOME, BUT OFTENTIMES THERE ARE ALSO PROBLEMS INSIDE. YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU KNOW, YOU CAN HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT’S SICK FROM MAYBE SOME LEAD BASED PAINT. IF IT’S A PRETTY 78 HOUSE, GEORGE CONNOR WITH DAUPHIN COUNTY SAYS THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO … Read more

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6 Reasons You’re Spending Too Much Money on Home Repairs

If you’re anything like the average American homeowner, you spend thousands of dollars a year repairing your home. In fact, HomeAdvisor estimates that on the low end, a home repair can still cost almost $4,000. That’s a good chunk of cash that you’d prefer to spend (or save) elsewhere, but that’s just the cost of being a homeowner. Right?

A few critical mistakes might be driving your home repair costs up, causing you to dip into your hard-earned savings or stress about taking on more debt to pay off. Keep reading: We’ll point out some ways you could be

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