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25/11/2023Home Repair Contractors

Akron’s home repair program faces delays and questions from residents

AKRON, Ohio — Several communities across Ohio received huge chunks of cash after the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at helping people recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, was passed in 2021. Akron received $145 million and decided to allocate $20 million towards a new program to fix up older homes in sections of the city.

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While some residents are reaping the plan’s benefits,

16/10/2023Home Repair Contractors

Here’s how Montgomery County residents can apply for free home repairs

A critical home repair program is offering federal money to help fix Montgomery County houses in dire need for free, with up to $25,000 available on each repair and no strings attached for those that qualify.

The program is using $3 million in federal funds from American Rescue Plan Act to renovate about 200 homes in Montgomery County, said Timothey Fletcher, the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission Critical Home Repair Program manager.

“What we’re trying to do is give someone basic shelter,” Fletcher said. “… This money is without strings.”

Officials can spend up to $25,000 on each

06/10/2023Home Repair Contractors

Detroit seniors, disabled residents benefit from roof repair program

Detroit — Heloyse Moore has lived in the same Detroit home since 1962. When her roof began leaking in December, she feared she wouldn’t be able to stay.

Moore, nearly 93 years old, is among the first of 2,000 residents to have a new roof installed by the city’s Renew Detroit program.

The home repair program was established in 2021. After a community feedback process, the Detroit City Council initially voted in July 2022 to appropriate $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for home repair to seniors, low-income and disabled community members.

It was initially expected to aid

Neighbors volunteer to help residents with home maintenance in South Newfane

Volunteers from different agencies around the state helped Thursday to spruce up a home in southern Vermont.“What we’re doing here today, is really a neighbors helping neighbors event,” said Sarah Waring, state director for VT and NH USDA Rural Development. “The team is all out. We’re joining together at William and Janet Berner’s house to do a lot of the tasks that get hard for you when you get older. We’re doing garden work; we’re helping to demolish a chicken shed. We’re making this place a little more livable with some time love and kindness.”Janet and Bill Berner have lived … Read more

18/06/2023Home Repair Contractors

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