Housing and Home Improvement Assistance What is housing and home improvement? Housing and home improvement services provide minor repairs to owner and renter occupied homes. Renter occupied homes must have written permission from the landlord. There are four categories of home improvement services: security enhancements; minor home repairs; mobility and accessibility improvements; and basic household furnishings/home appliance repair, replacement or purchase. An agency may select which categories to provide. Do I qualify for housing and home improvement? Individuals who are 60 years of age or older are qualified. How do I access the service? Housing and home improvement services are offered by local service providers supported by the Home and Community Care Block Grant. Click on the list link below to find a program in your area. Housing and Home Improvement Provider List How do I learn more about housing and home improvement? Email the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Housing and Home Improvement Program Consultant or call 919-855-3400. Important Considerations Housing and home improvement services are limited to $1500 per individual and only allowable if the individual has no one able and willing to perform the services for them. Funds cannot be used to pay for rent, utility bills, food, medicine, security deposits, utility deposits, taxes, home improvements negatively affecting the structural integrity of the home, home improvements that are the obligation of the landlord, or duplication of any home improvement service to the same housing unit for three consecutive years following receipt of the initial service.
Housing and Home Improvement Assistance What is housing and home improvement? Housing and home improvement services provide minor repairs to owner and renter occupied homes. Renter occupied homes must have written permission from the landlord. There are four categories of home improvement services: security enhancements; minor home repairs; mobility and accessibility improvements; and basic household furnishings/home appliance repair, replacement or purchase. An agency may select which categories to provide. Do I qualify for housing and home improvement? Individuals who are 60 years of age or older are qualified. How do I access the service? Housing and home improvement services are offered by local service providers supported by the Home and Community Care Block Grant. Click on the list link below to find a program in your area. Housing and Home Improvement Provider List How do I learn more about housing and home improvement? Email the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Housing and Home Improvement Program Consultant or call 919-855-3400. Important Considerations Housing and home improvement services are limited to $1500 per individual and only allowable if the individual has no one able and willing to perform the services for them. Funds cannot be used to pay for rent, utility bills, food, medicine, security deposits, utility deposits, taxes, home improvements negatively affecting the structural integrity of the home, home improvements that are the obligation of the landlord, or duplication of any home improvement service to the same housing unit for three consecutive years following receipt of the initial service.
