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Elderly homeowners on limited fixed incomes or that
have physical limitations may qualify for assistance from several
resources. If equipment or accessibility modifications are prescribed
by a doctor, there may be federal income tax benefits as well as
Medicaid benefits available.
Contact your local county welfare office for Medicaid eligibility.
Also contact your local Social Security office for any equipment
covered under the program.
Local Vocational Rehabilitation programs have “independent
living” projects that provide assistance for modifications.
Also, under the Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with
Disabilities Act of 1988, many states offer assistance with acquiring
equipment and locating funds. Contact your local Center for Independent
Living for information on funding and resources.
Other Programs
Other financial help possibilities include programs that provide
low-interest deferred loans for low to moderate income senior citizen
homeowners.
Emergency energy repair and regular home maintenance loans may
also be possible. As well as those available through private donations
and major utility providers for remodeling efforts that include
energy efficient furnaces, storm windows, etc.
Canada’s Senior Citizen Home Repair Program (SCHRP) is another
possibility. It provides a one-time grant that enables qualifying
senior homeowners to make necessary home improvement repairs.
In America, numerous resources exist for the elderly on city, county,
state, and government levels. The city of Hemet, California, for
instance, offers qualifying senior citizens up to $800 per fiscal
year, free home repair; with no repayment required.
Kent, Washington has a home repair program funded through federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money to help their elderly
with home repairs, large and small. Including plumbing, disabled
access, storm doors, complete roof replacement, new heating systems,
electrical system upgrades, and more
Research online for existing senior citizen home repair programs.
Available on a national government level, or through local resources.
Some programs offer assistance to persons 55-years and older.
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