The 4th Annual Citywide Grant Drawing for the City of Detroit Sernior Emergency Home Repair Program

Senior Emergency Home Repair
9 A.M. - 4 P.M., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
 
The Senior Emergency Home Repair Program provides for emergency related health and safety home repair assistance for low-income homeowners, 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older.  The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department offers home repair grant opportunities citywide for a limited number of seniors, who reside within the City of Detroit. Applicants must meet low-income guidelines and be owner occupants. The maximum Senior Emergency Repair Grant is up to $12,000. Grants are used to correct serious code violations and/or emergency repairs.
 
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
 
·         Applicant must be at least 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older
·         Applicant must be very low income
·         Applicant must own and occupy the home
·         Applicant must not have received a prior rehab/repair grant from City Programs
                                                    
For additional information regarding the Senior Emergency Home Repair Program, please call:

Housing Services Division
65 Cadillac Square, Suite 1700
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-3461
Hours:  8:30 am to 4:30 pm  (Monday-Friday)
 
Please use this link to access their website:
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/PlanningDevelopmentDepartment/HousingServices/SeniorEmergencyHomeRepair/tabid/1950/Default.aspx