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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.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Owning a home can bring safety, stability, and comfort, but repairs can be costly.
We understand that pulling together the cash for a major repair may not be possible for all homeowners. Our Home Preservation Program makes repairs affordable 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.

Repair services fall under four distinct categories:
- Exterior Repairs (such as roofs and siding)
- Critical Home Repair (such as furnaces and water heaters)
- Weatherization (such as windows and insulation)
- Accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications)

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.

Services

Housekeeping Assistance
General Yard Work
Residential Snow Shoveling
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Friendly Visiting
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Legal Counseling
Leyden Township Handyman Service is free, exclusively for Leyden Township senior citizens and the disabled. To qualify you must be the property owner, be 60+, and/or be physically disabled. If under 60 and disabled, a doctor's note is required. The homeowner must sign an authorization form before any work is performed. In the event materials or parts are needed, the Handyman will purchase them. Homeowner reimbursement is required.

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 Project Houseworks staff, volunteers and trade professionals.

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.

Services

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Provides inspections of septic systems.
Handyman Program: Accepting applications for minor household repairs and maintenance services.
Helps low to moderate income homeowners make necessary repairs to their homes and ultimately aid in the revitalization of neighborhoods and communities. Includes the Full Rehab Program and Exterior Repair Program.

Modifications and improvements fall into four categories:
-- Lead Based Paint Hazards - Removal or stabilization of deteriorated lead based paint, which presents a health hazard to families, particularly families with small children.
-Structural Items - Address structural issues with the home such as the roof, floors, porches, steps, and foundation.
-- Safety and Health Related Items - Improves the overall safety of the home; addresses furnace, radon, plumbing, electrical, handrails, mold, rodents, and other infestations.
-- Accessibility - Modifications to improve accessibility in a home for people with disabilities; includes items such as ramps, lifts, wider doors, and grab bars.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Lead Abatement

Provides home repair and maintenance services for homeowners to keep their homes safe and in good repair. Typical work includes but is not limited to:

- Minor carpentry

- Electrical and plumbing projects/repairs

- Small painting projects/touch-ups

- Lawn care (mowing, yard work)

- Gutter cleaning

- Window and screen repairs

Technicians are typically retired workers who have learned home repair from years of personal experience.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
General Yard Work
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, 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 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.

Services

Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
The Elderly & Disabled Housing Repair program assists income eligible seniors (age 62 and older) 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 & soffits
-- Repairing masonry and concrete
-- Repairing porches
-- Furnishing & 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
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME) provides Upkeep and Repair specialists for seniors who need to repair their homes for safety or security reasons and do not have the financial means to do so.
Provide minor home repairs, including installing grab bars, hand-held showers, hand railings, locks, smoke detectors, and minor carpentry. For larger jobs, referrals provided for pre-screened licensed and bonded contractors.

Offers home repairs and improvements necessary for restoring and maintaining safe living conditions and home values. This program is applicable for low-income families, seniors, and those with a disability. Services include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. This includes a change to or repair of materials or components, a reconfiguration of space, a modification for accessibility and interior modifications, installation or extension of plumbing, and mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.

Services

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs

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.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Building and Safety
Tap Water Testing
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.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Furnaces
Weatherization Programs
Chore assists the elderly with household chores for income eligible individuals.

Services

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Provides affordable home repairs, accessibility modifications, and emergency appliance repair/replacement.

Services

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Provides exterior and minor interior home repairs.

Jackson-Union County Habitat for Humanity offers a minor repair program for homeowners. Project requests MAY include: - 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.
Provides one-time, once in a lifetime grant to assist veterans and immediate family members, who are in a financial crisis. Grant coverage for repairs and/or installation of central A/C units, furnaces/boilers, and/or hot water systems.
Provides roof repair and new roofs for eligible U.S. veterans in DuPage County.
Orland Township offers a variety of programs to assist seniors in everyday life. The Minor Home Repair Program, Senior Transportation Program, RTA Senior Ride Free Program Registration, S.H.I.P. (Senior Health Insurance Program) Counselors, Luncheons, and Dinner Dances. Senior Services also hosts Drop-In, where the Orland Township Activity Center opens on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm for residents to play cards and bingo and enjoy refreshments. Call or visit the website for specific information by program.Senior Services also provides applications for Free Amplified Phone Program and Cell Phones for Seniors Program, in partnership with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's office.

Services

General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Cell Phones
Local Bus Fare
Train Fare
Senior Centers
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Mature Driver Training
Living Wills
R City offers tuckpointing home repair on a sliding scale depending on the homeowner's income. Qualified low-income homeowners will only be charged $20. The length of time on their waitlist is based on location, urgency, income, and current capacity, with priority given to seniors.