Home Repairs
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Housing Improvement Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grant for low-income tribal residents to repair, renovate, and replace their housing.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
This grant is available for low-income members of tribes with no immediate source of housing assistance. These grants can be used by homeowners for interim improvements, repairs & renovations, replacement housing, and new housing projects.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Ventilation, Heat Source Replacement, Energy Efficiency, Structural Improvements
Funding Details:
- Approximately an average of $8 million available nationally.
- Up to $7,500 awarded for interim improvements for conditions that threaten the health of the resident.
- Up to $60,000 awarded for repairs and replacements that bring the dwelling up to code.
- Grant provides a modest replacement home if a building cannot be brought up to standards.
- Provides a modest new home to landowners who have yet to develop their piece of land.
Regions:
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
last modified: 2019-09-16 12:03:22
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
US Department of Health And Human Services
Grants that can be used to assist with energy costs and fund weatherization improvements.
About the Award:
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. Through this program, grantees may provide low-cost residential weatherization and other cost-effective energy-related home repairs. States, tribes, and tribal consortia are administered funds based on an allocation formula that takes into consideration several variables, one being population size. More information about the LIHEAP allocation formula, including the way in which it distributes funds to tribes, can be found here. Individual renters and homeowners should contact their LIHEAP Tribal Contact to inquire about using LIHEAP funds for healthy homes work.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Energy Home Repairs, Weatherization, energy efficiency, heat source replacement
Funding Details:
- Total FY 2019 Tribal Funding: $40,709,847
- Tribes can use up to 15% of funds allotted on weatherization or other low-cost energy-related home repairs
- Tribes can apply for a waiver to use up to 25% of funds for these projects
- Individuals receive funds in the form of direct repairs and subsidized energy bills.
Award Type:
Home Repairs
Regions:
National
Program Highlights:
In 2007, the Makah Tribe's LIHEAP Program replaced 10 wood stoves using LIHEAP and HUD funds. LIHEAP continued to provide project assistance as the Makah Tribe replaced 45 wood stoves through 2011 using EPA funds. [source]
Typical Application Period: July to September; 2019 date: 9/3/2019. Applications usually due to September 1st. Individuals can apply to this program year-round.
Contact:
Grantees should contact lauren.christopher@acf.hhs.gov. Individual renters and homeowners should contact their LIHEAP Tribal Contact to inquire about using LIHEAP funds for healthy homes work.
last modified: 2019-09-16 11:56:12
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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Department of Energy
Grants for residents to make energy efficiency improvements and address health hazards within the home.
About the Award:
This grant is meant to improve energy efficiency in low-income households through weatherization improvements and upgrades. Individual households apply for this program through a local weatherization provider. Weatherization agencies will work with the tribes to provide services in a community. Clients are referred by the tribe to the agency to submit their individual application. Often the tribes work with the agency to identify potential workers for the weatherization program.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
ventilation, insulation, sealing ducts and pipes, Bathroom fans, health and safety testing, Air sealing, heat source replacement
Funding Details:
The weatherization program evaluates the individual home for eligible energy savings measures and for health and safety issues that need to be addressed. Repairs are limited to those items that would be critical to the installation of a weatherization measure. Health and Safety improvements are usually related to Lead-Based Paint, Asbestos, mold, moisture, and poor indoor air quality. Every home receives ventilation equipment to ensure healthy indoor air quality over the long term.
Award Type:
Home Repairs
Regions:
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
last modified: 2019-09-16 11:58:06
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Olympic Wood Stove Replacement Program
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Residents of densely populated regions of Thurston, Mason, and Clallam Counties in Washington can receive funds for replacing inefficient woodstoves.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
Residents of the most densely populated regions of Thurston, Mason, and Clallam Counties in Washington that burn at least 1 cord of wood per year can receive money for replacing a pre-2000 certified wood stove, a pre-2000 certified fireplace insert, an uncertified wood stove, and an uncertified fireplace insert. Residents can also receive a monetary sum for removing an old, uncertified stove without installing a new gas or electric appliance through a Wood Stove Bounty program. Navigate to the map tool on the program page to see whether your home falls within one of the qualifying regions.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
- $1,200 for changing out a stove for a natural gas system
- $1,800 for changing out a stove for a ductless heat pump
Contaminants covered:
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Contact:
info@orcaa.org, 360-539-7610
last modified: 2019-09-10 12:59:39
Yakima Wood Stove Changeout Program
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency
Residents of Yakima County may be eligible to receive a voucher to replace their old wood stove with an efficient heat source.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
Residents of Yakima County can receive vouchers for replacing their uncertified wood stoves with an efficient heat source.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
- $250 bounty for old, uncertified wood stoves
Contaminants covered:
last modified: 2019-09-11 08:35:10
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Spokane Wood Stove Changeout Program
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
Residents of Spokane County are eligible to receive a voucher for replacing their old wood stove with an efficient, new heat source.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
Homeowners in Spokane County that heat with a non-EPA certified wood-burning stove or one that was made prior to 1999 can save on an upgrade to new wood, pellet, or gas devices or a ductless, mini-split-system heat pump. Residents must use a wood stove as a primary or secondary heat source regularly.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
Savings range from $700-$1500 depending on the replacement system and is subtracted from the price of a new system, which typically starts at $3,000.
Contaminants covered:
last modified: 2019-09-11 08:34:42
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Home Repair Services
Homage Senior Services
Residents of Snohomish County that meet income specifications are eligible to receive free minor home repairs.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
Minor Home Repair assists low- and moderate-income senior and disabled homeowners by providing health and safety related repairs that they cannot perform due to lack of funds and\or inability to physically perform the repairs themselves. Our purpose is to enable people to remain in their homes as long as possible.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Limited Weatherization, Heating Repair, Minor Plumbing and Roof Leak Repairs
Funding Details:
Cost of Minor Repairs
Award Type:
Home Repairs
Contaminants covered:
last modified: 2019-09-17 10:10:34
Housing Improvement Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grant for low-income tribal residents to repair, renovate, and replace their housing.
About the Award:
This grant is available for low-income members of tribes with no immediate source of housing assistance. These grants can be used by homeowners for interim improvements, repairs & renovations, replacement housing, and new housing projects.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Ventilation, Heat Source Replacement, Energy Efficiency, Structural Improvements
Funding Details:
- Approximately an average of $8 million available nationally.
- Up to $7,500 awarded for interim improvements for conditions that threaten the health of the resident.
- Up to $60,000 awarded for repairs and replacements that bring the dwelling up to code.
- Grant provides a modest replacement home if a building cannot be brought up to standards.
- Provides a modest new home to landowners who have yet to develop their piece of land.
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
US Department of Health And Human Services
Grants that can be used to assist with energy costs and fund weatherization improvements.
About the Award:
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. Through this program, grantees may provide low-cost residential weatherization and other cost-effective energy-related home repairs. States, tribes, and tribal consortia are administered funds based on an allocation formula that takes into consideration several variables, one being population size. More information about the LIHEAP allocation formula, including the way in which it distributes funds to tribes, can be found here. Individual renters and homeowners should contact their LIHEAP Tribal Contact to inquire about using LIHEAP funds for healthy homes work.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Energy Home Repairs, Weatherization, energy efficiency, heat source replacement
Funding Details:
- Total FY 2019 Tribal Funding: $40,709,847
- Tribes can use up to 15% of funds allotted on weatherization or other low-cost energy-related home repairs
- Tribes can apply for a waiver to use up to 25% of funds for these projects
- Individuals receive funds in the form of direct repairs and subsidized energy bills.
Home Repairs
National
Program Highlights:
In 2007, the Makah Tribe's LIHEAP Program replaced 10 wood stoves using LIHEAP and HUD funds. LIHEAP continued to provide project assistance as the Makah Tribe replaced 45 wood stoves through 2011 using EPA funds. [source]
Typical Application Period: July to September; 2019 date: 9/3/2019. Applications usually due to September 1st. Individuals can apply to this program year-round.
Contact:
Grantees should contact lauren.christopher@acf.hhs.gov. Individual renters and homeowners should contact their LIHEAP Tribal Contact to inquire about using LIHEAP funds for healthy homes work.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Department of Energy
Grants for residents to make energy efficiency improvements and address health hazards within the home.
About the Award:
This grant is meant to improve energy efficiency in low-income households through weatherization improvements and upgrades. Individual households apply for this program through a local weatherization provider. Weatherization agencies will work with the tribes to provide services in a community. Clients are referred by the tribe to the agency to submit their individual application. Often the tribes work with the agency to identify potential workers for the weatherization program.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
ventilation, insulation, sealing ducts and pipes, Bathroom fans, health and safety testing, Air sealing, heat source replacement
Funding Details:
The weatherization program evaluates the individual home for eligible energy savings measures and for health and safety issues that need to be addressed. Repairs are limited to those items that would be critical to the installation of a weatherization measure. Health and Safety improvements are usually related to Lead-Based Paint, Asbestos, mold, moisture, and poor indoor air quality. Every home receives ventilation equipment to ensure healthy indoor air quality over the long term.
Home Repairs
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Olympic Wood Stove Replacement Program
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Residents of densely populated regions of Thurston, Mason, and Clallam Counties in Washington can receive funds for replacing inefficient woodstoves.
About the Award:
Residents of the most densely populated regions of Thurston, Mason, and Clallam Counties in Washington that burn at least 1 cord of wood per year can receive money for replacing a pre-2000 certified wood stove, a pre-2000 certified fireplace insert, an uncertified wood stove, and an uncertified fireplace insert. Residents can also receive a monetary sum for removing an old, uncertified stove without installing a new gas or electric appliance through a Wood Stove Bounty program. Navigate to the map tool on the program page to see whether your home falls within one of the qualifying regions.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
- $1,200 for changing out a stove for a natural gas system
- $1,800 for changing out a stove for a ductless heat pump
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Contact:
info@orcaa.org, 360-539-7610
Yakima Wood Stove Changeout Program
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency
Residents of Yakima County may be eligible to receive a voucher to replace their old wood stove with an efficient heat source.
About the Award:
Residents of Yakima County can receive vouchers for replacing their uncertified wood stoves with an efficient heat source.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
- $250 bounty for old, uncertified wood stoves
Spokane Wood Stove Changeout Program
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
Residents of Spokane County are eligible to receive a voucher for replacing their old wood stove with an efficient, new heat source.
About the Award:
Homeowners in Spokane County that heat with a non-EPA certified wood-burning stove or one that was made prior to 1999 can save on an upgrade to new wood, pellet, or gas devices or a ductless, mini-split-system heat pump. Residents must use a wood stove as a primary or secondary heat source regularly.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement
Funding Details:
Savings range from $700-$1500 depending on the replacement system and is subtracted from the price of a new system, which typically starts at $3,000.
Home Repair Services
Homage Senior Services
Residents of Snohomish County that meet income specifications are eligible to receive free minor home repairs.
About the Award:
Minor Home Repair assists low- and moderate-income senior and disabled homeowners by providing health and safety related repairs that they cannot perform due to lack of funds and\or inability to physically perform the repairs themselves. Our purpose is to enable people to remain in their homes as long as possible.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Limited Weatherization, Heating Repair, Minor Plumbing and Roof Leak Repairs
Funding Details:
Cost of Minor Repairs
Home Repairs