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102 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Provides home improvement grants and/or low interest loans to repair deteriorated dwellings. Programs include:
- Minor Home Repair Program: provides grants and forgivable deferred payment loans to correct housing deficiencies of an immediate nature which threaten the health or safety of the occupant of the home or the structural integrity of the building.
- Home Accessibility Retrofit Program: provides grants or loans to eliminate barriers, modify the layout, or add structural accessories/improvements to the dwelling to make it more accessible for occupants with disabilities. May also be used to make "visibility" modification to dwelling units to allow immediate family members with disabilities to visit the subject property.
- Accessory Structure Demolition Program: provides grants or forgivable deferred loans for homeowners to demolish unsafe structures on their property.
- Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Program: provides a 50/50 matching grant or 0% interest loan to repair and bring up to code the living structure.
3625 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807
**Applications available starting March 1, 2025.**
Offers exterior repairs to porches, minor carpentry, and limited repairs to roofs and siding. Also provides critical home repairs, minor electrical work, and minor plumbing.
Weatherization work provided for windows, gutters, doors, and storm doors.
Provides smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
Provides accessibility ramps, grab bars, railings and steps, limited flatwork, and limited bathroom modifications.
Unable to help with major renovations, foundations, and HVAC systems.
Serving households up to 80% of HUD Income Guidelines.
HUD Income Guidelines for 2024:
1 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $50,150;
2 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $57,300;
3 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $64,450;
4 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $71,600;
5 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $77,350;
6 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $83,100.
903 East Main Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Applications will be accepted continuously, placed on a waiting list, and reviewed on a first-come, first served basis as funding is available.
5885 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
Provides emergency repairs for eligible low income families throughout Polk County. Families with incomes equal to or below 80% of MFI may call to apply for assistance. Property must be assessed for less than $200,000. Families may apply for emergency assistance more than once, until the maximum limit has been reached. Maximum amount is 20% of the homes assessed value up to $12,000.
27 South State Avenue, Suite 102, Freeport, IL 61032
Provides home rehabilitation assistance for single family homeowner occupied residents when grant funding is available through IDHA. Mobile homes are not eligible for this program. Each application is seen on a case by case basis. Measures will be done based on needs identified in the home inspection/assessment. The focus is on code, health, safety, and lead paint issues first. Grants are for a 2 year period.
1228 South Main Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Provides critical repairs to owner-occupied properties.
Jackson-Union County Habitat for Humanity offers a minor repair program for homeowners.
Project requests may only be for external repairs, including:
- Minor inside plumbing repairs.
- Minor roof repair on low slope roofs.
- Building or repair of small ramps.
- Minor repairs to porches or railings.
- Minor window or door repair.
- Partial weatherization.
- Minor inside wall repairs.
- Screen repair to windows and doors.
- Minor gutter repair and cleaning.
Project requests MAY NOT involve:
- Elective reconstruction or remodeling projects.
- Redecorating projects or unnecessary aesthetic changes.
902 12th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Connects youth and families with resources and support.
Navigators are able to “fill gaps” for families by connecting them with local resources and/or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.
Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing community supports for youth and families.
Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with resources to solve an immediate need.
7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA 52002
Provides a program that makes health and safety improvements to homes to those that income qualify. There are several programs that a homeowner or renter can participate in, including a program to assist families with young children. Homes built before 1978 pose a risk of lead paint and our Lead Paint and Healthy Homes program makes the home lead safe while also making other improvements.
PO Box 104, Granger, IA 50109
Offers support services to individuals to assist them in remaining in their home. Volunteers assist in a variety of ways, including transportation to and from the grocery store, doctor appointments, pharmacy pickups, library pickups, etc. to simple handyman repairs and work (if volunteers are available for the handyman work). Also offers companionship to those in need of friendly visiting.
1101 J Street, Auburn, NE 68305
Handyman and housekeeping services for older adults.
405 Sixth Street, Sioux City, IA 51102
Assists income eligible seniors and disabled Sioux City homeowners who are in need of home repairs.
The program typically provides repairs to, but not limited to, the following:
- Electrical.
- Plumbing.
- Repairing roofs and soffits.
- Repairing masonry and concrete.
- Repairing porches.
- Furnishing and installing gutters and downspouts.
- Installing energy efficient doors.
- Renovating bathrooms.
- Widening interior doorways.
- Replacing door and window hardware.
- Installing grab bars or railings.
- Relocating laundry facilities to the main level.
17607 Gold Plaza, Omaha, NE 68130
Volunteers help with a variety of needs for individuals and families dealing with cancer. Sample tasks may include lawn service, snow removal, housekeeping, companionship, shopping, household repairs, health care billing, legal advice, and computer assistance.
101 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA 52772
Furnace repair for homeowners only.
408 South 11th Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Volunteers from the churches, when available, work together accomplish small home and yard projects for neighbors in need in Mahaska County.
641 South Ankeny Boulevard, Suite H, Ankeny, IA 50023
Provided at no cost if furnace is malfunctioning. Income must be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Applicant must be a county resident and homeowner. Applications are accepted on a year round basis but funding is limited.
860 West Oregon Trail, Oregon, IL 61061
Offers a home preservation program that provides services such as painting, landscaping, and minor repair services for lower income homeowners in need. May also include things such as gutter work, stairway repair, brush and tree removal, sidewalk work, or building an access ramp.
Address Confidential, Urbana, IL 61801
Offers enhancing accessibility and supporting individuals with mobility challenges by constructing wheelchair ramps and providing AmTryke therapeutic tricycles for those unable to use traditional bicycles. Additionally, the organization contributes to the development of future healthcare professionals by awarding scholarships to students pursuing careers in therapy and facilitating access to medical training equipment and devices that aid in the practice and mastery of medical procedures and treatment administration.
601 State Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Provides free home repairs to eligible homeowners, on the first Saturday in October. Repairs are prioritized to keeping home warm, safe, and dry.
95 University Avenue, Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50314
Offers affordable home repair services for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later – sometimes years down the line. Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value. Services may include exterior repairs (such as roofs and siding), critical home repair (such as furnaces and water heaters), weatherization (such as windows and insulation), and accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications).
304 East 6th Street, Suite A, North Platte, NE 69101
Limited funding sometimes available for vehicle repair, minor home repairs and dental work.
Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.
939 Office Park Road, Suite 306, West Des Moines, IA 50265
PROGRAM ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities
REQUIREMENTS:
1) the property to be assisted must be located within Dallas County
2) proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. The property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Dallas County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income
4935 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68110
Provides chore services through the Nebraska AD Waiver program including lawn care and snow removal.
3625 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807
Repairs and rehabilitates owner-occupied homes of low-income elderly, disabled, and families with children on a sliding fee scale to the homeowner. Handicap ramps may be built as part of this program as well. Work is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material, and money. All able-bodied residents of the home are expected to assist in making repairs.
*Note that the following services are not provided: roofs, foundations, siding, furnaces, lead remediation, chimneys, or work on mobile homes (other than wheelchair ramps, which may be built for mobile homes).
1555 South 27th Street, Omaha, NE 68105
Care for the poor organization for the area of 20th Street to 28th Street and Martha to Leavenworth.
Helps the needy with painting, cleaning, raking leaves, minor home repairs, hauling away junk, and community development.