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1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1111, Omaha, NE 68183
Minor repairs inside home, minor modifications for those within Omaha city limits. (Anything not structural)
Services may include:
- Installing handrails, door locks, and wide-range viewers
- Building wheelchair ramps (depends on slope and grade of property, property lines)
- Minor plumbing repairs - no electrical services
- Installing window locks
- Repairing screen and storm windows and doors
- Interior painting in winter or during bad weather
- Minor weather stripping and caulking
- Changing furnace filter, if filter provided
- Minor plaster or drywall repair
- Installing smoke detectors
- Stairway repair
1105 8th Street, Harlan, IA 51537
Small home repairs for the elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals of Shelby County.
Call for assistance on a specific job and make an appointment for SCCO to evaluate the project, gather the needed supplies, and perform the work.
Service calls usually last between 30 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the number and type of jobs being worked on.
Homeowners are responsible for the cost of materials, while the labor is provided on a donation basis.
517 1st Street NW, Mason City, IA 50401
Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Assists with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, accessibility improvements, and weatherization of the home and neighborhood beautification. Material costs are covered by no interest loans to the homeowner.
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.
2316 South 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68108
Free home repairs and modifications for low-income immigrant and refugee families. Services include plumbing, electrical, roofs, gutters, flooring, grab bars, handrails, ramps, tub/shower modifications and other critical repairs.
Work is done by staff, volunteers and trade professionals.
Supports minor to moderate owner-occupied home repairs for seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities. All home repairs are eligible; budget per home is up to $40,000. Repairs are provided at no cost to the homeowner, with no liens recorded or ongoing financial requirements.
900 Jackson Street, Suite LL5-2E, Dubuque, IA 52001
Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Homeowners pay for materials and Habitat volunteers assist with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, and accessibility improvements.
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.
3214 25th Street, Suite 2, Columbus, NE 68601
Connects youth and families to resources and support. Navigators help “fill gaps” by helping agencies partner around a common goal or by utilizing flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.
Community Prevention reduces unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.
500 East 59th Street, Davenport, IA 52807
Furnace repair for homeowners only.
3226 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
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.
56 South Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Offers exterior home maintenance assistance for low-income families, elderly, and individuals with disabilities who are struggling to maintain their home's exterior. The scope of projects through this program is limited to exterior painting, light landscaping, and yard cleanup.
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.
415 Health Department Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Samples residential private water wells for coliform and nitrates upon request of the property owner and refers clients to private labs for more complex well testing. Conducts on-site evaluations of private sewage systems for homeowners. Also licenses private sewage system installers and permits the installation and modification of private sewage systems.
221 West 16th Street, Falls City, NE 68355
Handyman and housekeeping services for older adults.
641 South Ankeny Boulevard, Suite H, Ankeny, IA 50023
Offers small to minor home repairs to those in need. Repairs must be small and can include (but not limited to) repairs such as painting, minor plumbing, ramp installation, or window screen replacements.
812 North Logan Avenue, Danville, IL 61832
Offers support services for older adults, services include friendly calling, home visits, shopping assistance, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program), exercise classes, ramp construction, and garden share.
1830 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Weatherization is an individualized and comprehensive program approach to help residents save fuel and money by addressing air leakage and furnace issues. The program ultimately makes a home more airtight, safe, efficient, and comfortable and may include sealing cracks, insulating attics and walls, repairing doors and windows, and minor window repair and/or replacement.
Furnaces may be examined, cleaned and tuned, repaired, retrofitted, and in some cases, replaced.
c/o Saint John UCC, 1010 South Park Boulevard, Freeport, IL 61032
Rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners (particularly the elderly, disabled, and families with children) so that they may continue to live in warmth, safety and independence. All work is provided free of charge to the homeowner. Referrals come from health and human service agencies, community and faith-based organizations, service groups, case managers, and individuals. The homeowners, if physically able, work with the volunteers in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. Home assessments determine a home's eligibility based on national and local criteria.
Repairs vary from painting and trash removal to minor repairs such as electrical or plumbing work. Smoke detectors and new locks may be installed. Home modifications and accessibility needs given priority. The repairs must be able to be completed in one day; no major structural repairs and no tree removal.
1228 South Main Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Provides critical repairs to owner-occupied properties.
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.
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.
239 West Wood Street, Paris, IL 61944
Services for individuals who need help due to a health condition, physical impairment, or are homebound for other reasons. Services include: transportation to non-emergency medical appointments, building wheelchair ramps, modified steps, steps and railings, and running errands or grocery shopping.
2570 4th Street SW, Suite 1, Mason City, IA 50401
Offers to help homeowners with disabilities or those who are 62 years of age or older with home repairs to help to make homes safe. Home repairs focus on Radon testing and mitigation, general home repairs, electrical work, plumbing, and new paint. Other home repair needs considered on a case by case basis. Must meet program guidelines to be eligible. Call or visit the website to learn more.
907 Front Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
Addresses critical repair needs of low-income homeowners. The program focuses on making necessary repairs, modifications and improvements to ensure homes are safe, energy-efficient and accessible. Funding programs may require a forgivable loan, an affordable repayment plan or sweat equity hours through volunteer work or advocacy.
Kinds of repairs the program assists with:
- Roof repairs and replacements.
- Plumbing and electrical repairs.
- Heating and cooling system repairs.
- Foundation and structural repairs.
- Window and door replacements.
- Installation of wheelchair ramps.
- Widening doorways for accessibility.
- Installation of grab bars and handrails.
- Bathroom modifications for easier use.
- Chair lifts for multilevel accessibility.