Grants may also be available through other local government programs.
Roofing help for seniors.
A loan must be repaid.
Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.
Habitat for humanity where i am just had a program for weatherization.
One of the main government grants for roof replacement is the weatherization assistance program.
Federal programs such as fema help homeowners fund the cost of repairs after a natural disaster.
To provide a low cost way for seniors to repair or modify their homes so that they can continue to live safely and independently and age in place.
Loan amounts can go up to 20 000 while grants are capped at 7 500.
There are many grants available for people who are experiencing financial troubles and have a roof in need of replacing.
This includes roof repairs.
Where i am we have a charity called rebuilding together and it s a national group to make home repairs so seniors can stay in their home.
But the goal of each free service is to help repair or modify a home or a roof to make it safe livable or even energy efficient.
Low income families including families with members who have disabilities low income families with children and senior citizens.
Habitat for humanity provides subsidized critical home repairs and modifications for seniors those with disability or low income circumstances.
A grant does not.
Federal grants to repair or replace a roof are available to a limited group of people mostly older people and those with very low incomes.
There is government help with roof repairs and replacement available through nonprofits and local governments and limited help for those in disaster areas.
Area agency on aging contact the county s area agency on aging to find out about home modification and repair funds provided by the older americans act.
However these programs are often limited in funds and can take months before any money is paid to homeowners.
Each state has different waivers with different eligibility.
According to this federal program if you are a senior citizen over 62 years old you can apply for loans and grants to make roof and other repairs to your home.
Many of the waivers pay for home modifications to increase a person s ability to live independently.
Across the usa in several states.
7 sources of home repair assistance for seniors.
You have to apply.