Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Mobile Home Repair Grants

Several grants assist mobile home owners with repair costs.


According to State Master's 2004 housing statistics, an average of eight percent of the nation's housing units are mobile homes. Sooner or later, those homes will require repair. However, a declining economy can result in financial burdens for homeowners, and costly repairs must often be delayed. Fortunately, several grants offer funds for mobile home owners. While each mobile home repair grant has its own specific guidelines, most fund safety and health-related repairs. Does this Spark an idea?


United States Department of Agriculture


The United States Department of Agriculture offers grants for mobile home repair through the Section 504 Rural Home Repair Loans and Grants program. Eligible repair projects "may be made to improve or modernize the home, to make it safe, sanitary, or to remove health and safety hazards," according to grant guidelines. Grants can fund energy conservation projects such as insulation and window screens, heating system repairs, roof repairs, electrical system improvements and accessibility improvements. Applicants must own and occupy the mobile home and its site, and the mobile home must be on a permanent foundation. To qualify, applicants must be over age 62 and be unable to repay a loan. Grants range up to $7,500.


United States Department of Agriculture


Rural Development


1400 Independence Ave. S.W.


Washington, DC 20250


605-352-1100


rurdev.usda.gov


King County Housing and Community Development


The King County Housing and Community Development office offers the Mobile Home Repair Grants program. Grants range up to $5,000 and can be used to make "quality of life repairs" to mobile homes, according to grant guidelines. To qualify, applicants must own and live in the mobile home that needs repair, but cannot own the land or pad where the mobile home is located. Additionally, applicants must live inside King County but outside of Seattle and Normandy Park city limits, have less than $15,000 in assets and have a household income level of less than 50 percent of the median area income, not including the value of the mobile home or vehicles.


King County


Department of Community and Human Services


Chinook Building


401 5th Ave.


Suite 510


Seattle, WA 98104


206-263-9095


kingcounty.gov


County of San Diego


The County of San Diego's Department of Housing and Community Development


offers grants for mobile home repairs through the Home Repair Loan/Grant Program. Grants award up to $8,000 and pay for health and safety-based projects such as roof repair, plumbing repair or replacement, fumigation, soft spots in subfloors, weatherization and energy efficiency improvements, carpet cleaning or replacement, and mobile home leveling. To qualify, applicants must own and occupy the mobile home to be repaired; live in Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, Solana Beach or an unincorporated part of San Diego County; and meet income standards.


County of San Diego


Department of Housing and Community Development


3989 Ruffin Road


San Diego, CA 92123


858-694-4810


sdcounty.ca.gov







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