Bloom Township offers Gutter Cleaning Assistance. Gutters will be cleaned 1 time before Winter. Applicants must be age 60 or older, property owner or primary lessee of a single-family home 1 or 2 stories. Vouchers will be on sale at the Bloom Township Center, the cost for the vouchers is $20 for 1 story home and $30 for 2-story/tri-level homes.

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.

Hanover Township Social Services assists seniors and their caregivers with energy assistance, health insurance counseling, therapy and psychiatric services, pharmaceutical assistance, public benefits programs, and provides information and referrals to external services.

Town of Cicero Senior Services offers the Handyman Program, Snow Removal Program, Home Repair Reimbursement Program, and Lawn Cutting Service to seniors age 62 and over and handicapped citizens who are collecting Social Security and disability benefits.

Proviso Township Handyman Program is available to senior homeowners over age 60 and disabled residents of Proviso Township. The program will be available to provide advice and referral on a variety of home maintenance issues. In addition, he will be able to do minor repairs for a fuel surcharge of $5.00 per visit plus the cost of parts, if needed. Things like a leaky faucet or a toilet that keeps running, replacing the refrigerator bulb, or the light at the top of the stairs that just can't be reached are some examples of the ways in which they can help.

European American Association may perform minor home repairs for low-income seniors who live in the Chicago area. These services are free of labor charges and are limited to minor repairs. Some of these emergency repair jobs may include minor yard work, minor roof leaks, fixing or installing stair railings, and other repair jobs.

Oak Park Township strives to promote the well-being of all its older residents. They offer a wide variety of affordable, and often free, services geared toward enhancing and improving the quality of life for senior residents including the chore program, affordable wills, benefits assistance, a memory cafe, the senior health insurance program (SHIP), caregiver support, and the home repair program.

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.

Provides minor home repair services. This includes, but is not limited to, repair on things like: - Doors. - Windows. - Handrail installation. - Furniture. - Painting. - Siding. - Interior construction that does not require licensing (no plumbing or electrical work).

Helps provide critical housing repairs for low income households.

Home modification for minor repairs is available for seniors.

Home modification for minor repairs is available for seniors.

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.

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.

Home modification for minor repairs is available for seniors.

Full Home Improvement Program: - Provides grants and/or low interest loans to repair deteriorated dwellings. 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 "visitability" 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 beautify exterior areas of homes.

This program assists property homeowners, who need a small home repair completed in their home in McHenry County. Senior Services maintains a pool of volunteers and service organizations that are able to help with small handyman tasks and yard maintenance. Staff can also provide a list to connect seniors to preferred professional service providers and individuals for private pay who have consented to a background and reference screening process. This list is a reliable substitute to choosing an unknown service provider from the phone book. Preferred providers are available to perform general home repairs and odd jobs, plumbing, window washing, waste removal, lawn maintenance, snow removal, etc. Based on availability, financial assistance may be an option for seniors who qualify.

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.

Assists homeowners who require minor repairs to maintain a safe home.

Designed to rehabilitate substandard homes with an emphasis on health and safety issues. Some typical repairs under this program include, but are not limited to: - Plumbing and electrical upgrades. - Roof repair and new heating systems. - Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) designed to provide safe and accessible housing conditions for low-income residents .This program works simultaneously with Housing Rehab and CSBG Emergency Home Repairs. - CSBG Emergency Home Repairs helps low-income homeowners who are not eligible for the home rehabilitation program pay for small emergency repairs.

Home modification for minor repairs is available for seniors.

Sk8 Home Inspection Services provides clients with inspections of their property including grounds, exterior, roof, plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical. They also provide radon, termite, and asbestos inspections.

Chinese American Service League provides small accessible repairs for seniors (SARFS) to help seniors, who are aged 60 and above, make their homes more accessible and safer so that they can continue living independently.

City of Berwyn provides low-cost handyman services for elderly (65+) and disabled residents.

The North West Housing Partnership operates a "Handyman Program" for those who are 60+ in need of minor repairs to their home.