Emergency Home Repair

GCRA’s Emergency Home Repair Grant Program offers financial assistance up to $5,000 for seniors (age 62+) and disabled residents in desperate situations. The money for repairs necessary to meet code regulations is provided by grant funding and is not required to be repaid. Program participants must fall within the low to moderate income level as follows:

*Low - Moderate Income Limits

Number in Household		Maximum Income
1		$33,050
2		$37,800
3		$42,500
4		$47,200
5		$51,000
6		$54,800
7		$58,550
8		$62,350

 

 

*U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Income Limits, December 2011
(Income limits are published by the Department of HUD)

 

Once the homeowner is approved for the program, GCRA will arrange an assessment of the house and will oversee the project to make sure the homeowner’s needs are met and the project is completed in a timely manner. Licensed, bonded, and insured contractors that are approved vendors of GCRA will be used for the repairs. Examples of qualifying repairs include:

• Roof repair/replacement
• Heating and air conditioning system installation
• Handicap accessibility
• Plumbing
• Electrical wiring
• Flooring

For more information about the Emergency Home Repair Grant Program, please contact Kathy Elgin at 864-242-9801, extension 102.