In 2010 senior citizens paid $37,200 to $95,700 for new manufactured homes.
Senior citizens are some of the millions in the United States who own manufactured homes. Programs awarding grants and providing repair services are available to senior citizens to fix their manufactured homes, which include modular and mobile properties. These grants cover projects such as repairing or replacing HVAC systems, walls and ceilings, roofs, and plumbing and electrical systems. Some programs require senior citizens to meet income guidelines to be eligible for grant opportunities.
Local Grants
Local government authorities in communities across the United States sponsor programs that award grants to seniors to cover repairs on their manufactured homes. For example, Glendale, California's Community Development program funds the Senior Citizen's Home Rehab Grant Program. Senior homeowners apply for grants up to $10,000 to pay for home repairs.
State Grants
Senior homeowners can apply for grants from their state government agencies to cover the costs of making repairs to their manufactured homes. Washington's Department of Commerce, for example, sponsors the Home Repair and Rehabilitation program. Senior citizens who own manufactured homes in this state can apply for financial assistance to pay for emergency and minor home repairs as well as repairs needed due to storm damages.
Federal Grants
Senior citizens can apply for financial assistance to repair their manufactured homes from federal agencies as well. One example is the Very Low-Income Housing Repair Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA. Homeowners 62 years of age and older who cannot afford loans can apply to the program for grants to remove health and safety hazards from their homes. Funds also cover home repairs after the removal of these hazards. Grant amounts can reach $7,500 and don't have to be repaid if homeowners live in their homes for at least three years.
Nonprofit Grants
There are nonprofit organizations in cities and towns across the U.S. that provide home repair services on manufactured homes owned by senior citizens. The Southeast Energy Assistance, SEA, a nonprofit organization funded by grants and donations from government agencies, private companies and individuals, performs repair work on homes in the greater Atlanta area. Senior citizens who need help finding grant opportunities or programs providing home repair services can visit their local libraries or contact their local government agencies for assistance.
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