Applying and Qualifying

Last updated: July 28, 2026 Handle immediate danger first: If you smell gas, see sparking wires, have a partial collapse, sewage inside the home, or cannot safely enter or leave, call 911 or the utility emergency line. Do not wait for a title case or repair grant. For a serious but non-emergency hazard, take photos … Read more

Last updated: July 28, 2026 Get Emergency Help Before You Search for Funding Do not wait for a grant decision if there is a gas smell, fire, sparking wire, sewage backup, collapsing ceiling, unsafe furnace, or another immediate danger. Leave the unsafe area when needed and call 911, the fire department, or your utility’s emergency … Read more

Last updated: July 27, 2026 Safety comes before paperwork. Leave the area and call 911, the fire department, or the utility emergency line if you smell gas, see sparking wires, have sewage inside the home, hear a structure shifting, or face another immediate danger. Do not climb onto a damaged roof, enter standing water near … Read more

Last updated: July 28, 2026 Do not wait for a program inspector when there is immediate danger. Leave the home and call 911, the fire department, or the utility company if you smell gas, see sparks or fire, have sewage entering living space, suspect carbon monoxide, or think a ceiling, wall, porch, or floor may … Read more

Last updated: July 27, 2026 Bottom line: There is no single income document that every home repair program accepts. Before you send anything, ask which people count as household members, which income period is used, whether the program looks at gross or adjusted income, and what proof it accepts for each source. A tax return … Read more

Last updated: July 28, 2026 Leave the home and call for emergency help when there is immediate danger. Call 911 for a fire, active sparking, a strong gas smell, a carbon monoxide alarm with symptoms, collapse risk, or another threat to life. Call the gas or electric utility emergency number for a suspected utility hazard. … Read more