Provides Emergency Home Repair grants and 0%-interest, partially forgivable home rehabilitation loans to homeowners lacking resources to repair and maintain their owned and occupied one-family housing units. Emergency home repair grants generally apply to furnaces and hot water heaters, but may also apply to water/sewage systems, accessibility improvements, and lead-based paint abatement. Rehabilitation Loans may be applied toward non-emergency improvements to substandard housing conditions related to the same areas as well as foundation work, roofs, gutters, electrical upgrades, plumbing, insulation, windows, doors, siding, and so forth. Emergency Home Repairs are capped at $8,000, and that amount must be able to remedy the situation in full. Rehabilitation Loans are capped at $35,000.

Supports can include assistance with daily living needs, therapeutic needs, learning new skills, connection to resources and social groups in your community as well as support to find and maintain a job.

Provides repairs that are necessary to the proper function of the main sewer system which includes the repair/replacement of broken sewer lines, installing Test Tees, snaking or jetting of the sewer.

Provides assistance with furnace (including boilers) and hot water tank repair for those who have no heat due to a malfunctioning or unsafe unit. Will assist with replacement of unit only for health and safety reasons. Agency contracts with outside companies that have been approved to provide these services.

Provides program in conjunction with Huntington Bank. Columbia Gas offers home energy audits to determine needs to improve energy efficiency of a home. Rebates are available through certain contractors for up to 70 percent on new furnances, insulation installation and other projects. Special low interest loans are available to help finance weatherization improvements.

Provides needed repairs and handicapped accessibility modifications for mobile-home owners. Funds may be used to repair or replace a heating unit, hot water tank, severely deteriorated windows, walls and doors, or correct code violations. May also be used to improve accessibility for those with disabilities. In some cases, may be used to improve sewer, well, and plumbing.

Provides low-cost loans to homeowners for energy efficiency improvements, small businesses for job creation/retention or operation, and family farms for operating expenses. Interest rates on loans will be discounted from 1-3%. Loan amounts vary based on type of loan.

Provides free assistance to reduce or remove lead hazards from homes. Provides windows, doors, and siding.

Offers low-interest loans to Lakewood residents who want to improve their homes or to add or to improve wheelchair accessibility in the home (such as install a ramp or add an ADA bathroom). Maximum loan is $25,000, with term up to 20 years. Grant assistance is available up to 50% of loan (maximum $4,000) to offset cost of qualified exterior improvements. The loan will be secured by a lien on the property.

Provides a program that helps preserve single family, low-to-moderate income, owner occupied housing stock by providing households with limited financial assistance to correct one or two significant problems. Home Repair funds will be spent to repair or replace one or two systems that effect the occupant’s health and safety and/or structural integrity. Program’s purpose will be to provide major repairs or replacement to single family housing units with a health or safety hazard. These homes must be occupied by families having a total household annual income below 80% of the median income and must have a serious repair need. The target population will benefit low-to-moderate income households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income and living in substandard housing. Priority will be given to households that clearly identify an emergency situation. Funded activities are based on first come first serve. The types of work that are generally considered to be eligible for the Home Repair activity include the following: - Structural System repairs and replacements - Mechanical System repairs and replacements - Water or Sewer Tap-ins - Well and Septic System repairs and replacements - Accessibility Improvements - Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Work.

Provides utility bill assistance, central air repairs, or air conditioning units or fans to eligible households.

This program enables families to continue living in and maintaining a safe, decent, and affordable home. Homes must be owner-occupied, owners must be current on property taxes and mortgage payments, and willing to volunteer sweat equity towards the repairs.

Provides Emergency Home Repair grants and 0%-interest, partially forgivable Home Rehabilitation loans to homeowners lacking resources to repair and maintain their owned and occupied one-family housing units. Emergency home repair grants generally apply to furnaces and hot water heaters, but may also apply to water/sewage systems, accessibility improvements, and lead-based paint abatement. Depends on funds available at the time of application. Rehabilitation Loans may be applied toward non-emergency improvements to substandard housing conditions related to the same areas as well as foundation work, roofs, gutters, electrical upgrades, plumbing, insulation, windows, doors, siding, etc.

Provides volunteer training and opportunities for adults interested in home rehabilitation.

Provides free assistance to reduce or remove lead hazards from homes. Provides windows, doors, and siding.

Provides a free program for adults age 65 and older in need of critical home repairs. This is not an emergency repair program. View website here for full list of available repairs. Common repairs include:

• Plumbing repairs
• Accessibility modifications (grab bars, ramps, etc)
• Water heater replacements
• HVAC repairs
• Alleviation of code violations

This program does not cover cosmetic repairs, full renovations, mold or lead remediation or emergency repairs. Program is for owner-occupied single-family houses and condominiums only. Mobile homes are not eligible.

Provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

Provides owners of historic homes in targeted neighborhoods with a low-interest loan from KeyBank or from Third Federal Savings and Loan to complete historic preservation repairs and rehabilitation. Program provides assistance with interior and exterior projects of various types (painting, landscaping, etc.). Loans cannot be used for projects such as vinyl siding, vinyl windows, luxury items (hot tubs, swimming pools, etc.), decks and patios, and other projects that do not preserve the home's original historic appearance. Technical assistance will be provided on re-creating the original look of the houses. The minimum amount that may be borrowed is $3,000.

The Healthy Homes and Franklin County Home Repair programs provide health and safety-related home repairs for homeowners. These programs help homeowners improve the functionality of their homes so they can live in safe and comfortable environments.

Provides 0% interest loans from $1,000 to a maximum of $30,000 to ensure that the home is decent, safe, and sanitary.

Provides a home rehabilitation program. Repairs will be made which help bring the home in compliance with the city housing code.

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.

In partnership with the Richland County Commissioners, has received Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) funding through the Ohio Department of Development. These funds are used to improve the housing stock in Shelby and Richland County for low to moderate income citizens. The City has contracted with Ohio Regional Development Corporation (ORDC) to administer its program.

Offers in-home enviromental and medical assessments of homes to protect against health hazards. Program focus is on mold and other asthma triggers. Licensed santarians and nurses are available for consultation. Also families that have children with asthma may qualify for grants to make necessary modifications to negate dangers.

Assists lower income homeowners in repairing major health or safety issues in their home, which will correct all code violations, up to a maximum of $15,000. Repayment of the loan is forgiven if the homeowner maintains ownership and resides in the home for a period of five years.