Federal grants can cover home renovation costs.
There are federal grants that can help pay for home renovations. These grants can cover the purchase of tools and other equipment, along with land acquisition, and also fund labor and administrative costs. These grants do not have to be repaid but some grant programs can recoup funds if recipients fail to complete their obligations.
Very Low Income Housing Rehabilitation
The Department of Agriculture sponsors the Very Low Income Housing Rehabilitation program. These grants can be used to pay for removing health and safety hazards from homes. Grants amounts can reach $7,500. Eligible applicants have to be 62 or older and financially unable to pay any loans back. Recipients can't sell their homes within three years of receiving funds. If this obligation is not fulfilled, the grant program can take action to recoup the money.
Housing and Community Facilities Programs National Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 5014 South Building
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
202-720-9619
rurdev.usda.gov
YouthBuild Grants
The Department of Labor sponsors the YouthBuild program, which provides grants to support educational and occupational opportunities for at-risk youths ages 16-24. Youths who participate in the YouthBuild program help construct or renovate homes that will be occupied by homeless or low-income families. Public and private nonprofit organizations, state and local housing development agencies, community action agencies and faith and community-based organizations are eligible for these grants.
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210
1-877-US-2JOBS
doleta.gov
VA Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans
The Department of Veteran Affairs sponsors home renovation grants for veterans who have service and non-service-related disabilities. There are three types of grants awarded under this program. Two of them, Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Home Adaptions (SHA) are for veterans with service-related disabilities. SAH grants, worth up to $50,000, are used to modify homes to help veterans achieve independence. SHA grants pay for renovation costs to make homes more accessible for veterans with mobility issues. These grants can reach $10,000. The Home Improvements and Special Alterations (HISA) grant is used to make special-need alterations to veteran homes. Grant amounts differ for veterans with non-service ($1,200) and service-related ($4,100) disabilities.
Brian N. Bixler
Chief
Specially Adapted Housing
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
202-461-9546
va.gov
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