Funds housing modifications such as ramps, interior and exterior door widening, bathroom modifications, audio phone signaling devices, automatic door openers, visual doorbells, and interior stair glides. Other adaptive modifications may be considered. The intent of the grant is to allow individuals with disabilities to stay in the communities they call home.

Assisting clients with less than perfect credit, are offered the security of having your house feel like your home without the risk of falling victim to a predatory loan.

This service can help individuals gain access to opportunities for home improvements that allow them to move around more freely or to function with greater independence in their home.

The Allegheny Home Improvement Loan Program offers low-interest and no-interest home improvement loans to eligible homeowners within eligible areas of Allegheny County.

Emergency/Priority Improvement loans provide timely financing for the repair of code violation or emergency condition that presents a health and safety hazard.

General Improvement Loans support the rehabilitation and improvement of residential properties.

Emergency/Priority Improvement Loans:
0% interest, mortgage-secured, no processing fee
Minimum loan amount:$2,000 Maximum Loan amount: $10,000

General Improvement Loans:
1% interest rate, mortgage-secured
$375 processing fee which may be financed
Minimum loan amount: $3,000 Maximum loan amount: $23,000

Operates various home rehabilitation and repair programs including:

HOME Program - A housing rehabilitation grant program for income qualified homeowners who need general home improvements that are code deficiencies.

Accessible Housing Grant - A county-wide handicap accessibility improvements grant program for the permanently disabled living in rental and owner occupied housing.

Housing Preservation Grant Program - A county-wide grant program for very low income owner occupied homeowners to make program eligible general home improvements of their choice.

Manor Township Housing Rehabilitation Program - A Manor Township-wide housing rehabilitation grant program for income eligible homeowners who need general home improvements that are code deficiencies.

Senior Home Repair Pilot Program - Program provides seniors 60 years of age or older with a grant of up to $6,000 and technical assistance to repair/replace their furnaces and/or their roofs.

A financial management/participant-directed service available to individuals with an intellectual disability who reside in their own residence or the home of the family. Services may include: Home and Community Habilitation, Companion, Respite, Camps, Home and Vehicle Adaptation.

Provide assistance to homeowners in improving safety, security and accessibility of homes. Homeowners cited for code violations that require professional contracted services are encouraged to apply.

Housing rehabilitation program that assists homeowners with home repairs. Both the City and Township's housing rehabilitation programs address BOCA housing code violations. The funds are used for a wide variety of rehabilitation needs including new heating systems, electrical, plumbing, foundations, porches, roofs, exterior siding, painting, bathrooms, kitchens and safety (smoke detectors, hot water tank relief valves).

Provides assistance to lower income homeowners for the repair and rehabilitation of their homes. The program provides a loan of up to $15,000. If lead paint removal is involved, assistance may increase to $30,000. Eligibility for participation in the program involves a minimum of one-year ownership/residency, meeting of family income criteria, and maximum assets of $10,000 ($20,000 for disabled or elderly). Eligible activities for assistance include weatherization, improvements to bring property to code and/or make it handicap accessible.

Weatherization Assistance. Aims to reduce the energy costs of low income individuals and families, primarily high energy users as well as the elderly and disabled, by making energy efficient improvements to the home. Includes Usage reduction programs, hazard control, Homeowner Rehabilitation, etc.

Community Service Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) offers supportive services for older adults under 60 seeking long term independent living.

Services Include:
- Daily living services
- Community integration
- Personal Emergency Response Systems\\
- Home modifications
- Transportation
- Supports Coordination

Provides coordinated resources, case management and social work services to adults who are physically disabled in Chester County and parts of Bucks,Delaware, Lancaster and Montgomery County.

Other services provided:

- Information and referral
- Home modifications

- Adaptive equipment
- Transportation services

- Community Service Programs for Persons with Physical Disabilities

- Personal emergency service systems for people with disabilities who qualify
- Referrals to other services

Chandler Hall provides different types of Home Health Care Services according to the individual need. Rehabilitative or Restorative Care is available to people recovering in the comfort of their own homes. A team of registered nurses, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and home health aides provides visits as necessary to assist participants in regaining their health and returning to their fullest potential. Special emphasis is placed on educating the participant & their families to promote independence. A dedicated staff works with family members to assess a person's history, strengths, accomplishments and goals to develop an individual plan. Individual programs include primary health care, education, counseling, & therapies. We value the family's role in caring for an individual who is receiving care or coping with an acute or chronic illness.
Home Health Care Programs provide:
- Therapy Services by Physician Order
- Highly Skilled & Screened Staff
- Pain Control & Symptom Relief
- Individualized Plan of Care
- Medicare Certified Service
- Procurement of Medical Equipment & Supplies
- Social Services & Spiritual Counseling available
- Education of Community Services
- Assistance with Discharge Planning
Our Medicare Certified Home Health Program is JCAHO certified. Following a medical occurrence, with a Physician's order, we are able to provide clients with therapies and nursing visits. Home Health visits are processed through your insurance plan. Chandler Hall accepts most health insurance plans and is a provider of Home Health in Bucks County.

Selects neighborhood-based organizations to engage residents in activities that promote sustainability, create employment opportunities, enhance neighborhood safety, provide decent and affordable housing and foster residential, community and economic revitalization. Provides home repairs.

Chore Services are available for Wyoming County residents, age 18 to 59 years who have an income below 125% of poverty guidelines.
Types of eligible chore activities include: home safety/security (installation of handicapped and safety rails for tubs, toilets, stairs. Installation of deadbolt locks, repairs to broken windows), handicapped adaptation (modification of thresholds, installation of handicapped toilets, ramps, stair glides), minor plumbing repair (assistance to resolve water leaks, replacement of water heaters), minor electrical repairs, and minor carpentry repairs (replacement of broken steps).

Provides a variety of loan and grant programs to assist homeowners with increasing energy efficiency and making eligible repairs/renovations. Programs include when funding available the Renovations and Repair Grant Program, Homeowners Energy Efficiency Loan Program, the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program and the Keystone Renovation and Repair Loan Program.

Provides water conservation measures and plumbing retrofiting in households serviced by Aqua PA. Also provides services and information to reduce household energy costs.

Helps low income elderly and/or disabled homeowners make critical home repairs and improvements. Housing counselors visit clients in their home to determine the scope of work needed, provide post-purchase counseling on repairs, including referrals to reliable contractors; when feasible and appropriate grants or low interest loan programs may be considered (eligibility requirements apply).

Manages the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Community Development also administers the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) which are designed to assist homeless and near-homeless individuals and to provide affordable housing for low-income persons respectively.

Services include emergency furnace repair or replacement, emergency hot water heaters, chair glides and more.

NOTE: as of July 24, 2020 Due to covid-19 directives, this service is OPEN FOR APPOINTMENTS ONLY. Calls will be returned during normal business hours. The phone number is 717-240-6110. If you need to speak with someone in the protective services department, please inform the receptionist when you call. If you call after normal business hours to make a protective services report, please follow the prompts on the voicemail

We will resume normal operations when directed to do so.

Updated information will be posted to the PA2-1-1 website and social media platforms. Thank you for your patience and understanding.


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Assists eligible caregivers through education about caregiving techniques, information about services available in their communities, and provides limited financial reimbursement for caregiving expenses.

Program Eligible and Income Eligible caregivers may receive reimbursement of up to $500 per month to help with out-of-pocket expenses ranging from respite care to adult briefs. In addition, one-time grants of up to $2,000 may be given to qualified families to modify the home or purchase assistive devices to accommodate the frail relative. Such adaptations might include installing a stair climb, a wheelchair ramp, or modifying a bathroom.

Provides needs assessment, benefits advice & counseling in which caregivers are informed of the benefits available to them.



Benefits & Services for Caregivers:

- Assessment of caregiver and older relative or friend's needs

- Training in caregiving skills

- Financial assistance to purchase supplies or services such as respite or home chore services

- Funds for home adaptations

- Benefits counseling on services available through local, state and federal programs

- Referrals to caregiver support or disease specific organizations

- Care Management from your local Area Agency on Aging

Provides needs assessment, benefits advice & counseling in which caregivers are informed of the benefits available to them.
Through a cost sharing approach family may recieve monthly reimbursements of up to $200/month through PA FCSP and an additional $300/month from the National FCSP. These monies can help with out-of-pocket expenses ranging from respite care, over-the-counter medicines, incontinence supplies, day care and home chore services.
Modifcations can be made to the home such as installing stair lifts, building ramps or bathroom modification. One time only grants of up to $2000 can be give to families who qualify so that they can make the home more livable for the frail relative.
Referrals to caregivers support groups

Provides qualified low and moderate-income homeowners with 0% deferred loans up to $15,000 for major system repairs.

Helps reduce energy bills, and stay ahead of the rising cost of fuel. Provides whole house air sealing and insulating contractors, heating technicians, and solar installers across Pennsylvania.

Provides free emergency heater repairs for low-income homeowners. strives to respond to high-priority calls, e.g. homebound caller or callers whose furnaces experienced a recent breakdown.

Up to $2,000 may be spent to fix broken heaters. If the repair costs more than $2,000, the applicant will be referred to Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's Basic System Repair Program.

Provides Food Pantry and Ramp Ministry.

Project HEARTH (Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes) has been carefully designed to promote the emotional well-being of elderly adults in the community by providing them with special support services to help them remain independent.

Professional counselors assist seniors in dealing with:
- Grief
- Loss
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Chronic illness coping skills
- Relationships

The Targeted Homeowner Property Rehab Program brings Washington Street neighborhood homes up to local codes including lead paint testing and abatement, new roofing, new heating systems and new electrical systems.

The Montgomery County Homeowner Rehab Program provides grants and technical assistance to qualified lower income owners to improve their homes and eliminate housing code violations.

The Renovate and Repair loan has been developed to assist homeowners in avoiding pitfalls such as unscrupulous lenders and contractors or to invest in poor quality or unnecessary repairs. This program also offers a funding source to local housing organizations and lenders to help bolster community development efforts; curb predatory lending; and improve the critical linkages between contractors, government programs, housing counseling, and Pennsylvania citizens.

Provides assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people who need to make major repairs to their homes or upgrade/replace entire systems to eliminate health and safety hazards (such as gas leaks, outdated or hazardous electrical wiring and plumbing) or to improve their security e.g., by installing fences or fixing/replacing broken doors or windows.

GECAC administers the Maleno Family-to-Family fund. Established by the Maleno family to support renovation and repairs projects for Erie families in need. Four homes are repaired each year.

Offers grants to provide assistance to low-income owners of single-family home owners. Funds are for home improvements to correct code deficiencies.

Habitat is actively seeking partner families who are in need of housing, who are ready to work, and who are excited about the responsibilities of owning a home of their own!

Our selection criterion mainly focuses on a family's current need for housing and their financial ability to own and care for a simple, decent house. We offer a “hand up – not a hand out” as each partner family works alongside our volunteers during the construction process and then purchases the house from Habitat without profit based on a mortgage without interest.

Will make critical home repairs which focus on safety, security, energy efficiency, accessibility and fixing code violations. No emergency services available.

Offers no-interest loans to pay for materials for minor exterior home repairs that will be done by volunteers. Repairs provided by volunteers include exterior painting, landscaping, accessible ramp repair, and other minor exterior repairs offered at the discretion of the agency. Labor is free of charge and the no-interest loan is used for the cost of building supplies.

Offers no-interest loans to pay for materials for minor exterior home repairs that will be done by volunteers. Repairs provided by volunteers include exterior painting, landscaping, accessible ramp repair, and other minor exterior repairs offered at the discretion of the agency. Labor is free of charge and the no-interest loan is used for the cost of building supplies.

Assists homeowners to make necessary repairs.

Habitat MontDelco’s Critical Home Repair Program provides low-cost home repairs to residents of Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Repairs must address critical needs in a home that threaten health, safety, security and/or accessibility. Through this program, Habitat MontDelco aims to stabilize communities, address Montgomery and Delaware Counties’ aging housing stock, and prevent low-income homeowners from being displaced.

Sells donated building supplies, home goods, and furnishings, both new and gently used, at discounted prices.

Charitable organization that paints, repairs porches and steps, scrubs interiors, builds wheelchair ramps and performs other assorted jobs at no charge to qualifying applicants.

Charitable organization that paints, repairs porches and steps, scrubs interiors, builds wheelchair ramps and performs other assorted jobs at no charge to qualifying applicants.

Home repair services for needy, qualified, very low/low-income homeowners. New home construction. Disaster repair services. All forms of home repairs: roofs (not more than one story), siding, windows, doors, porch repair, drywall/plaster repair, flooring, plumbing, electrical, appliance replacement, hot water tanks, furnaces, retaining walls, masonry.

Provides financial assistance to eligible owner/occupants of residential housing for the rehabilitation of their homes.

The purpose of this county wide program is to help low to moderate income home owners correct violations of the BOCA Property Maintenance Code, Local and State Codes, and the Section 8 Housing Quality Standards. Violations include, but are not limited to, structural, plumbing, heating and electrical problems. Lead based paint is also addressed in this program.

Handicap accessible modifications are also included in this program. Modifications include, but are not limited to, widened doorways, ramps and accessible bathrooms and kitchens.

Provides access modifications for people with permanent disabilities. May be used for homeowners and renters.

Provides financial assistance in the form of a grant to Indiana County home owners who have a permanent physical disability, or who has someone within their household with a permanent physical disability. Modifications such as ramps, grab bars, bathroom modifications, door widening, stair lifts etc. will be made to accommodate their disability and enable them to maintain their independent living status.

Provides home repair services for those in need. Restrictions: No major high work such as roofs and gutters

Provides short term in home interventions designed to help seniors live independently in their homes. There are also a limited number of long term services available with customized, flexible service plans at little to no cost depending on eligibility.

Short term services include:

- Personal Care
- Home Delivered Meals
- Homemaker Services
- Home Adaptations/Equipment
- Incontinence Supplies
- Heavy-Duty Cleaning
- Minor Home Repairs
- Utility Bill Payment Assistance
- Rent Payment Assistance
- Extermination Services
- Transportation Services

Long-term services include: Home Delivered Meals, Medical Transportation ,Senior Companion Services

HUD funded program to address lead hazardous items within low income families. The family must have a child living in the home under the age of 6 or spending a minimum of 3 days a week, 2 hours a day in the home. This program is slowly expanding by way of also addressing other housing related health issues such as slips/trips/falls, moisture concerns, indoor air quality, unwanted pests and the maintenance of the home in keeping in safe and clean for the families.

Provides house rehabilitation services.

Provides financial assistance with critical home repairs such as: roofs, furnaces, electrical, plumbing, windows, gutters, downspouts, and concrete.

Home repairs for disabled and low income Venango County homeowners through a referral from a Venango County Human Services caseworker.

Senior Housing Assistance Repair Program (SHARP) provides low or no-cost minor home repairs for homeowners 60 years and older. Priority is given to those 75 years and older, living alone, disabled, and low-income.

Provides repairs to electrical and plumbing systems; heater replacements; roofs which are leaking severely; and walls or dangerous structural problems.

The Adaptive Modifications program, which provides major adaptations to a house or a rental unit, assists individuals with physical disabilities to live independently in their own homes and avoid institutionalization.

Provides home fixing service. Repairs include replacing exterior doors and locks, rebuilding basement steps, making minor plumbing repairs and replacing electrical switches, outlets and fixtures.

Provides an emergency, residential customer loan program for water service line and/or sewer lateral repairs. The property must have received a Notice of Defect by the Water Department.

Provide free home repairs concentrating on safe, warm & dry

Offers homeowners and their families an opportunity to work with volunteers to make essential home repairs. Home modifications for older adults and people with disabilities are priorities for RTP. RTP volunteers help homeowners understand the health and safety issues addressed through the repairs.

Rebuilding Together Veterans Housing was created to meet the growing needs of veterans from past and present wars. Rebuilding Together fills the gaps in modifications and repair services that retired and active service men and women struggle to meet. In partnership with corporate sponsors, Rebuilding Togetherâ??s Veterans Housing strives to provide safe and accessible housing for all low-income veterans.

Housing rehabilitation assistance for low/moderate income owner-occupied households throughout the City of Erie. Lead Hazard Control program to mitigate hazards associated with lead-based paints is available for income-qualified households throughout Erie County (both owner-occupied and rental properties). Homebuyer Assistance for 1st time homebuyers in the City of Erie. Commercial facade improvement programs (in limited areas of the City of Erie). Adopt-a-Lot Program to allow residents, businesses, and neighborhood groups to care for and utilize vacant lots in their neighborhood (ideal for gardening, creating an impromptu pocket park, planting flower beds, etc.).

Assists homeowners through the provision of no interest rehabilitation loans.

Assists homeowners through the provision of no interest rehabilitation loans.

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Greene is the principle agency in Fayette County responsible for community development and single-family affordable housing activities. It is a division of The Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies.

Assists homeowners to rehabilitate owner occupied homes in Monroe County to repair any code violation and to meet housing quality standards. Grants and loans are secured by a mortgage against the residence which require NO monthly payments. Possible repairs include: correcting code violations, repairing major systems such as heating, electrical, plumbing and roofing, making the home more energy efficient, structural components (walls, decks and porches), and windows and doors.

Offers home owners rehabilitation program with funds available to Washington County. Provides low interest loans for home improvements.

Provides housing development, property management and home modifications for southwest Pennsylvanians with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Household repairs and building accessibility ramps.

Provides assistance as necessary in order for individuals to remain in their homes. Intellectual Disability (ID) Program, Autism Waiver Program, CHC Waiver. Associated with Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF). Long term care services. Managed Care Program for Pennsylvania’s Aging and Disabled Population.

Income-based programs offer residential housing rehabilitation, and energy-efficient housing improvements. Staff members engage eligible homeowners and renters in developing a plan to use identified resources to provide affordable, safe, accessible and energy-efficient housing improvements. Through community collaboration and partnerships with county and local municipal governments, and a multitude of other non-profit organizations, the program leverages local, state and federal housing resources. Staff members engage eligible homeowners in developing a plan to use identified resources for solutions that provide affordable, safe, accessible and energy-efficient housing improvements.

Designed to meet the specific needs of elderly tenants through phone counseling and home visits. In addition, the program can provide a small number of adaptive modifications in the homes of low-income senior tenants who need them in order to remain in their apartment. Modifications are generally grab bars for the bathtub or toilet, handheld showers, and bath benches.

Provides supportive services and outreach to meet the needs of the elderly and adults with disabilities. Services include transportation to medical appointments, errands and shopping assistance, supportive visiting and telephone reassurance, light housekeeping and meal preparation, minor household maintenance, caregiver relief, and reading or helping to write out checks to pay bills.

Services to help reduce the cost of energy usage around homes through the installation of energy saving tools, utilities, and appliances. Energy education to assist clients in further reducing energy costs by utilizing their energy more efficiently. Household income eligibility applies.

The Residential Rehabilitation Program serves the owner/occupants by upgrading their home. This allows people, many of which are elderly, to remain in their homes longer, and they remain in their communities where they have social connections and networks.

The rehabilitation also helps the community by preventing deterioration and blighting influences, and the local tax base is maintained.
Eligible rehabilitation activities are restricted to functional repairs to the residential structure or a component of the structure such as the heating, electrical, water or sewer systems. Cosmetic upgrades are not allowed.

Assists individuals to gain, maintain, and improve skills in the areas of self-care, daily living activities, social skills, and to enable the person’s involvement in community activities. These services help people live in their home; participate in local community activities; use community resources such as parks, pools, movies etc.; and access informal supports such as service clubs, senior programs, and other community opportunities.

Provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Assistance to people with Lead Service Lines that need to be replaced, if they meet income and place eligibility requirements.

Authorized loan and grant purposes include but are not limited to the following:
1. Insulate
2. Provide storm windows
3. Purchase or repair heating systems
4. Repair roofs
5. Repair siding
6. Repair or supply structural supports
7. Provide a convenient and sanitary water supply
8. Provide bathroom facilities
9. Provide handicap accessibility
10. Pay expenses, such as fees for legal and other technical services and reasonable connection fees for water, sewage and electricity or gas.

How much money can I get?
• Loan amount not exceed a cumulative total of $20,000
• Maximum life-time grant amount is $7,500
• Loans and grants can be combined for up to $27,500 in assistance

What are the terms of the loan or grant?
Loans can be repaid over 20 years
Loan interest rate is fixed at 1%
Full title service is required for loans of $7,500 or more
Grants have a lifetime limit of $7,500
Grants must be repaid if the property is sold in less than 3 years
If applicants can repay part, but not all of the costs, applicants may be offered a loan and grant combination

Performs various home improvement projects, including but not limited to the building of wheelchair ramps, weatherization, plumbing, electrical work, painting and roofing. Coordinates and mobilizes volunteers to complete home improvement projects that benefit those with special needs and/or a limited income.

Help with increasing muscle strength, improving mobility, restoring function, or adapting to a permanent disability.

Provides in-home, non-medical services for older adults to help maintain independence and well-being. Services are provided free of charge by volunteers and include transportation to medical appointments, help with grocery shopping and errands, friendly visiting, help reading mail, and home safety inspections.

Services include:

Children Center
, Faith Guidance and Counseling,
Holiday Adoption Program,
Home Rehabilitation,
Support Groups, and
Tutoring for Limited English