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