Home Repair Assistance offered at Kent Human Services
Provides free home repair assistance and weatherization to income-eligible homeowners in the city of Kent.
Offers grants for home repair assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners in the city of Kent.
To qualify, repairs must help with at least one of the following:
- Maintain the health and safety of occupants
- Preserve the dwelling
Free repairs may include:
- Plumbing, electrical and carpentry
- Disabled access
- Furnace service
- Storm doors, roof and window repairs
- Smoke detectors repaired or installed
- Other smaller work items
Single Family Residence Rehabilitation Loan Program offered at City of Tacoma - Tacoma Municipal Building
Provides for the repair or replacement of a failed component in homes of Tacoma Residents that have a moderate or low income. Loan amounts can range from $15,000-$50,000.
Provides for the repair or replacement of a failed component in homes of Tacoma Residents that have a moderate or low income.
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supplies the funds to the City of Tacoma.
Loan amounts can range from $15,000-$50,000.
Loans are low interest (1%), and, depending on the condition and income status of the homeowner, may not require a monthly payment.
Those who are under 50% Area Median Income and a senior (62+) or disabled, may qualify for a zero percent deferred loan.
Loan can be used for things like:
- roofs
- exterior and interior painting
- window replacement
- carpeting and flooring replacement
- heating and air system replacement
- electrical work
- sewer repair or installation
- termite or pest repair
- exterior work such as sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutter, hand rails or ramps
- door and window screen repair or placement
- foundation or structural repairs
- fencing and retaining walls.
Home Repair Program offered at Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity
Offers repair services to low-income homeowners to keep their homes safe and decent. Repair projects may include painting, siding repair, trim/window repair, ramp and rail repair, landscape cleanup, and weatherization.
Offers repair services to low-income homeowners to keep their homes safe and decent. Repair projects may include painting, siding repair, trim/window repair, ramp and rail repair, landscape cleanup, and weatherization.
Senior Services offered at Catholic Charities of Walla Walla
Provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.
Provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.
Only local rides; no work-related transportation.
Volunteers can provide services such as:
- Local transportation for appointments and errands (no long distance)
- Yard work
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Snow shoveling
- Minor home repairs (door handle replacement, light bulb replacement, broken board on a ramp, or replacing an old step for example)
- Wheelchair ramps
- Wood provision
- Communication
Independent Living/Case Management & Advocacy offered at Central Washington Disability Resources
Assists with identifying and navigating complex social service systems, housing, transportation, preparing for employment, identifying accommodations, personal assistance management, applying for social security, benefits planning, emergency preparedness, and advocacy.
Provides independent living planning to empower people to live independently in their community. Assists with identifying and navigating complex social service systems, housing, transportation, preparing for employment, identifying accommodations, personal assistance management, applying for social security, benefits planning, and advocacy.
- Advocacy: works alongside individuals with disabilities to plan and carry out strategic approaches to influence positive change in the community. Represents and advocates for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities in order to advance the empowerment, inclusion, and wellness of all persons with disabilities.
- Emergency Preparedness: Provides emergency preparedness for disabled individuals by creating a plans in case of a disaster. Helps with fire drills, emergency planning, connection with local EMS, and building an emergency kit.
- Assists individuals or veterans who are needing to find caregiver and helps with making sure their caregiver gets paid. Must be referred by the VA, if they are a veteran; if they are a civilian, then they'll get help finding a state-funded caregiver.
- Has a Covid -19 Advocate that works with individuals with disabilities to help them get a schedule for vaccines, as well as a covid-19 peer support group.
- Assists with Power Action Systems (PAS program), which helps individuals with disabilities be able to get modifications to their household to make it more disability accessible.
Home Rehabilitation Program offered at Rebuilding Together Pacific County
Helps to repair and revitalize homes on the Long Beach Peninsula for low income homeowners with an emphasis on health, safety, and independence.
Helps to repair and revitalize homes on the Long Beach Peninsula that are the primary residence for low income homeowners. The program assists with repairs with an emphasis on addressing health, safety, and independence concerns. The home will be evaluated to make sure that it meets requirements for the program. Homeowners may have repairs completed on a sliding scale from no cost, half the cost, or the whole cost minus labor.
Critical Home Repair offered at Habitat for Humanity South Puget Sound
Provides critical home repairs to income qualified households to help preserve homeownership in Thurston County. Repairs are provided by construction staff and volunteers. Download an application or email for more information.
Provides critical home repairs to income qualified households to help preserve homeownership in Thurston County.
Repairs are provided by construction staff and volunteers.
Offers with help with repairs like:
- Steps, porch, or wheelchair ramp construction,
- Walkways,
- Window repair or replacement,
- Exterior door repair or replacement,
- Exterior scraping, caulking, and painting,
- Extensive siding and trim repair or replacement,
- Interior accessibility such as doorways and bathrooms,
- Other repairs on a case-by-case basis.
Safe at Home offered at Rebuilding Together South Sound
Offers two types of repair work: Home Modifications and Critical Repairs. Applications taken year-round and repairs offered first come, first served. No work on travel trailers or with renters. Not a crisis repair or weatherization program. See program details for info.
Focuses on two types of repair work, Home Modifications and Critical Repairs.
Applications are accepted year round and repairs are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Home Modifications:
- improve the safety and accessibility in the home and can include repairs like deck or stair replacements, ramp installations, grab bar installations, or comfort height toilet installations.
Critical Repairs:
- addresses minor to moderate repairs for major systems of the home like electrical, plumbing, heating, and security.
Cannot work on travel trailers or with renters. This is not a crisis repair or weatherization program.
Does not provide yard work on an ongoing basis; it can be a component of a larger repair project, but not the only service provided at the home.
Elder Services offered at Catholic Charities Serving Central WA in Ellensburg
Provides a range of services for elders, from companionship programs and volunteer services that help with day-to-day chores to relief for overburdened caregivers.
Provides a range of services for elders, from companionship programs and volunteer services that help with day-to-day chores to relief for overburdened caregivers. Catholic Charities provides both help and connection.
Volunteer Services: provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. Only local rides; no work related transportation. Volunteers can provide services such as: local transportation for appointments and errands (no long distance), yard work, light housekeeping and laundry, snow shoveling, minor home repairs, wheelchair ramps (not an immediate service; if qualifications aren't met, might have to pay material out of pocket), and wood provision.
Senior Companion Program: serves one-on one with the frail elderly and other homebound persons who have difficulty completing everyday tasks. Provides companionship as they assist with grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, and other tasks. Volunteers are individuals over 55 years of age with a limited income, they receive a small stipend for an average of 15-20 hours of service per week.
Respite Adult Day Center in Yakima: gives frail or cognitively disabled adults the opportunity to make new friends and participate in a host of enjoyable activities in a safe and comfortable environment. A team of staff and volunteers are present to provide personalized support, encouragement and assistance to each participant. Provides some down-time to those who provide care to disabled individuals. The disabled individuals must have a memory loss situation (such as Alzheimer's, stroke, MS etc.) for the caregiver to be eligible for this program. This program works in conjunction with Aging and Long Term Care but is overseen by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington.
Volunteer Services offered by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington at Longview Office
Helps individuals remain in their homes by providing assistance with transportation, shopping, monitoring, housekeeping, minor home repairs, laundry, yard care, and other tasks.
Helps individuals remain in their homes by providing assistance with transportation, shopping, monitoring, housekeeping, minor home repair, laundry, yard care and other tasks. Provides assistance to those who cannot afford to pay for services, do not qualify for assistance elsewhere, or do not have family and friends available to help them. Coordinates with community agencies to provide professional services. Volunteer Services (VS) depend on volunteers to provide the services.
Elder Services offered at Catholic Charities Serving Central WA in Yakima
Provides a range of services for elders, from companionship programs and volunteer services that help with day-to-day chores to relief for overburdened caregivers.
Provides a range of services for elders, from companionship programs and volunteer services that help with day-to-day chores to relief for overburdened caregivers. Catholic Charities provides both help and connection.
Volunteer Services: provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. Only local rides; no work related transportation. Volunteers can provide services such as: local transportation for appointments and errands (no long distance), yard work, light housekeeping and laundry, snow shoveling, minor home repairs, wheelchair ramps (not an immediate service; if qualifications aren't met, might have to pay material out of pocket), and wood provision.
Senior Companion Program: serves one-on one with the frail elderly and other homebound persons who have difficulty completing everyday tasks. Provides companionship as they assist with grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, and other tasks. Volunteers are individuals over 55 years of age with a limited income, they receive a small stipend for an average of 15-20 hours of service per week.
Respite Adult Day Center in Yakima: gives frail or cognitively disabled adults the opportunity to make new friends and participate in a host of enjoyable activities in a safe and comfortable environment. A team of staff and volunteers are present to provide personalized support, encouragement and assistance to each participant. Provides some down-time to those who provide care to disabled individuals. The disabled individuals must have a memory loss situation (such as Alzheimer's, stroke, MS etc.) for the caregiver to be eligible for this program. This program works in conjunction with Aging and Long Term Care but is overseen by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington.
Minor Home Repair offered at Homage Senior Services
Makes safety and health related repairs to homes owned by seniors and disabled persons.
Provides health and safety-related repairs and accessibility modifications to homes of seniors and younger disabled persons. Assists with plumbing repairs, carpentry, minor roof repairs, sewer lines, ramp repairs, handrails, grab bars, smoke alarms, security devices/locks, and door/window repairs.
The program cannot assist with electrical repairs, remodeling, painting, yard work, trash hauling, cleaning, chore work, sewer or water connections, and appliance repair.
Home Repair offered by City of Auburn at Community Services
Offers grants for minor and emergency home repairs including plumbing, electrical, roofing, furnace repair and more.
Offers grants for minor and emergency home repairs to low-income homeowners. City hires local contractors and vendors to perform repairs on behalf of the homeowner.
Repairs may include the following types:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Roofing
- Disabled access
- Furnace service
Volunteer Services offered at Catholic Community Services - Clallam
Provides assistance to low-income seniors and disabled adults to help with transportation, minor home repairs, ramp construction, installing grab bars, yard care, and errand running..
VS provides assistance to those who cannot afford to pay for the kinds of services we provide, do not qualify for assistance elsewhere, or do not have family and friends to help them. This program of CCS uses volunteers to provide a variety of services to low income seniors or disabled people over 18. Our volunteers provide services such as yard care, transportation, shopping, minor home repair, errands and more. This agency may be able to assist in installing handicapped devices including ramps and grab bars. Clients must be living independently in their homes. Services are subject to availability of volunteers. Cannot assist those living in assisted living facilities. Transportation is primarily for medical appointments, shopping and errands. Out of area transportation such as Seattle, Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Port Townsend is possible, but is based on the availability of a volunteer.
Weatherization and Related Minor Home Repair offered at Kitsap Community Resources
Offers home weatherization assistance to income eligible residents. Service includes an energy audit and then improvements which may include repairs to roofs, heating systems, insulation, and health/safety concerns.
KCR assists income-eligible families, disabled and senior citizens by first doing an energy audit, then making home improvements, followed by energy education. Qualifying homes may receive help weatherizing their homes. Home Weatherization services are available free of charge to low-income residents, both homeowners and renters. Services that help save energy and money may include: Repair of Roofs, Heating Systems, and Water Heaters. Insulation of Attics, Water Pipes, Ducts, Underfloor, and Wall/rim joists. Health and Safety Improvements such as, Air Quality and Carbon Monoxide, and Electrical Hazards. Everyone benefits from weatherization because it: Lowers future costs of energy by conserving energy, thereby reducing the need to create new energy generation sources. Preserves homes affordable to low-income families. Improves health and safety of homes. Reduces energy usage and a home's carbon footprint. Improves the local economy by creating jobs and supporting business through the purchase of weatherization materials.
Volunteer Services offered by Catholic Charities Serving Central WA in Wenatchee
Volunteer Chore Service (VCS) provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities.
Provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. Volunteers can provide valuable services such as: local transportation for appointments and errands, yard work, light housekeeping and laundry, snow shoveling, minor home repairs, wheelchair ramps, and wood provision.
Provides and promotes the repair and maintenance of housing for low-to-moderate income residents of the city of Covington.
Provides and promotes the repair and maintenance of housing for low-to-moderate income residents of the city of Covington.
Housing repair services will focus on maintaining the safety and health of the occupants; preserving the dwelling and/or conserving energy.
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Electrical
- faulty lights, switches, plugs, circuits or exhaust fans
- Plumbing
- faulty toilets, clogged drains, leaking faucets, faulty water heaters
- Disability Aids
- installation of grab bars, hand rails, hand held showerheads, bath seats, access ramps and application of non-skid surfaces
- Safety
- installation of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and locksets
- Other
- faulty furnaces, faulty gutters and roof leaks, broken window glass panes
Program hires local contractors and vendors to perform work.
No funds are given directly to clients.
Home Repair Program offered by Habitat for Humanity in Seattle/King County
Helps low-income homeowners in South King County make necessary home repairs for health and safety. Repairs include roofs, windows and exterior doors, gutters, siding, steps, ramps, walkways and driveways, landscaping, junk removal or exterior painting.
Provides critical and minor home repairs that alleviate health and safety issues for qualified homeowners in King and Kittitas Counties.
Also offers CAPABLE program to help older adults live safely in their home by partnering an Occupational Therapist and Registered Nurse together to set goals with the homeowner to achieve in a 4-5 month period. A handy-worker can potentially be involved to make minor repairs and modifications based on the goals set.
Hire a Worker offered by CASA Latina at Day Workers' Center
Offers skilled dependable workers trained in many fields including yard work, landscaping, construction, catering, housecleaning, packing and limited moving. Hourly wage starts at $30 per hour with a half day minimum.
Offers skilled dependable workers trained in many fields including the following:
- Basic yard work
- Advanced gardening
- Landscaping
- Construction (dry walling, carpentry, painting, hauling, digging, brick masonry, tiling, demolition)
- Event/party help
- Housecleaning (general, move-in/move-out, deep cleaning)
- Moving (assistance is limited to packing, loading and unloading)
The workers are not contractors.
Casa Latina workers do not provide moving trucks nor can they transport from one location to next. Client will need to provide all tools, materials, and safety equipment for the workers employed.
All Casa Latina workers have received Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training on health and safety in the work place and have their own personal protective equipment including work boots, rubberized cotton gloves, safety glasses, dust mask, and ear plugs.
Workers required to lift 50 to 100 lbs. have passed a strength and agility test.
All workers are screened in the national and King County sex offender registries.
Hire a Worker offered by Voz Workers' Rights Education Project at Voz Worker Center
Worker center where day laborers can be hired for projects such as yard work, moving assistance such as furniture placement, packing and loading (does not provide transportation), cleaning, painting, construction, etc.
Operates a Worker Center where day laborers can be hired for projects such as yard work, moving, cleaning, painting, construction, etc. Day laborers are people of all trades and experiences. Voz has a bilingual dispatch team that ensures that workers are prepared and qualified for the job. Anyone who hires workers through the Worker Center is considered their employer, and must provide all the tools and materials necessary for the job.
Volunteer Services offered at Catholic Community Services
Provides volunteers for services such as yard care, transportation, shopping, minor home repair, and other errands. May be able to assist in installing, but not purchasing, handicapped devices and ramps.
Assists low-income elders and adults with disabilities who do not qualify for similar service programs, and who do not have family and friends to help them. Clients must be living independently in the home and in need of basic home and personal maintenance so they can continue living safely in their homes. Services are subject to availability of volunteers. Assistance that may be available from volunteer workers may include services such as: - Yard care may include mowing lawn, raking leaves, or removing snow from walkways - Light housework and laundry - Transportation to doctors appointments, grocery stores, food banks, and other essential errands - Minor home repairs including minor electrical work, minor plumbing (leaking fixtures). No services related to roofs due to liability issues. - Errand running and shopping - Installing handicapped devices including ramps and grab bars. Cannot help with the purchase of constructions materials or devices. *This service cannot help with more extensive needs such as: replacing roofs, installing windows, painting, replacement or patching of walls or flooring, cleaning gutters, relocation, moving, or removal of garbage.
Housing Repair Assistance offered at Renton Human Services Division
Offers minor home repair, and referrals for home improvement loans; serves low-income city of Renton residents.
Provides free minor home repairs to such needs as electrical, plumbing, minor roof leaks, furnace or pipes and ramps as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Program emphasis is on repairs to prevent damage to the health or security of the household.
Makes referrals to home improvement loans for homeowners whose repairs do not fall within the program guidelines.