Research the possibility of obtaining a Federal grant for home renovation
For homeowners who match the Federal government's criteria, obtaining a grant for home renovations can mean the opportunity to repair a home that may have fallen into disrepair, has become unsafe or does not meet the needs of the people who live in the house. Community organizations and agencies administer most federal home renovation grants. Does this Spark an idea?
Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
Very low-income homeowners, over the age of 62 and living in specified rural area of the United States, may apply for a Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Grant. This grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), allows eligible homeowners to improve, repair, or modernize their homes or remove safety or health hazards. Grant recipients must prove that they cannot obtain affordable credit elsewhere and their income must not exceed 50 percent of their locality's median income.
Housing Programs National Office
USDA Rural Development, Room 5014-S
Mail Stop 0701
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-0701
202-690-1533
rurdev.usda.gov
HUD Development Block Grants for Members of the Indian Community
The Grants Management Center of the Office of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers Development Block Grants to eligible members of the Indian community for housing rehabilitation.
Public and Indian Housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410
Telephone: (202) 708-1112
hud.gov/offices/
Housing and Urban Development Block Grants for Community Agencies
Under the block grant program that HUD administers, the Community Planning and Development division of HUD awards Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to community organizations and agencies to allow them to address community development needs. These needs may include home renovations in the community.
Community Planning and Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1112
hud.gov/offices/
U.S. Department of Energy's Grants for Energy Efficiency in Homes
The U.S. Department of Energy gives grants to individual states' Departments of Energy. These grants allow each individual state's Department of Energy to offer financial incentives to low-income homeowners who incorporate energy efficiency improvements into their home renovations. For example, grant monies might be used to finance the installation of weatherization materials in a recipient's home, in order to improve the structure's heating and cooling efficiency.
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
202-586-5000
cfda.gov/
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