Veterans Housing Rehabilitation Program | Family And Community Services
Provides 5-year forgivable loans to disabled Veterans for home repairs and modifications. Modifications and rehabilitation of the primary residence may include: - Making physical modifications to accommodate the functional limitations that result from having a disability such as wheel chair ramps, bathroom fixtures, special lighting, and so forth. - Making physical modifications to allow for a Veteran's caregiver. - Rehabilitation of a residence that is in disrepair. - Installing energy efficiency features or equipment when utility costs are a financial burden. - Other activities that address the adaptive housing needs of the Veteran.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
705 Oakwood Street, Suite 221, Ravenna, OH 44266
Hours
Same as site hours. Application available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fax
(330) 296-2684
Application process
Call 330-842-492 or email [email protected] with questions. Application available online at http://tinyurl.com/FCSVetHomeRepair.
Fee
No fee to apply. Loan is forgiven after five (5) years.
Eligibility
Serves disabled Veterans in Cuyahoga, Portage, Stark, and Summit counties whose income does not exceed 80% of the median area income. Property must be owned by the Veteran who is applying, must have current property insurance, and must be current on property taxes.
Languages
None.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Agency info
Family And Community Services
Provides a broad continuum of community-based services to individuals and families in Northeast Ohio. Services include hot meals, emergency groceries, shelters for the homeless, emergency housing assistance, services for children, support for victims of domestic violence, veteran’s assistance, community and senior outreach, and full clinical services including counseling, case management, psychiatry and addiction services. Services provided vary by county.