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Welcome to your state/community home modification forum.
This forum has been created to give you an opportunity to
learn about and contribute to your state's home modification
profile.
Where to Get Help:
There are several ways to modify and repair your home. You
can: 1) do it yourself, or get a friend or relative to help;
2) hire a handyman or contractor; 3) contact a home modification
and repair program. In addition to the programs listed in
the Directory, programs can be located through your:
- Local area agency
on aging
- State
department on aging
- State
housing finance agency
- Department of public welfare
- Department
of housing community development
- Senior center Independent living center
Also, consider taking these steps:
- Get recommendations from friends who have had similar
projects completed.
- Hire a licensed and bonded contractor. Be specific about
changes you wish to make in advance.
- Ask for a written agreement with only a small down payment.
Make the final payment only after the project is completed.
- Check with your local better business Bureau regarding
the contractor's or program's reliability and performance
record.
Other Resources:
 The
NeighborWorks® network is a national network of 220
community-based organizations that helps low- and moderate-income
families rent, purchase, and maintain safe, affordable homes.
The NeighborWorks® network also revitalizes communities
through resident leadership and private and public partnerships.
To locate NeighborWorks® network partner that might offer
assistance with home modifications, visit www.nw.org
and click on Network Directory. Type in the CITY and
select the STATE, then click on ORGANIZATION SEARCH. You can
also try calling the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
at (202) 220-2300.
Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Some local housing
agencies utilize portions of their CDBG program to pay for
various kinds of home modifications. To contact your local
CDBG grantee, call the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development at (202) 708-1112.
On the website, click on a state to view contact information
for the CDBG grantee in that area.
Little Rock
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ARKANSAS INCREASING CAPABILITIES
ACCESS NETWORK (ICAN)
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| Barbara Gullett, Project
Director |
Arkansas Department
of Workforce Education
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services/ICAN
2201 Brookwood Drive, Suite 117, Little Rock,
AR 72202 |
(501) 666-8868
(V/TDD),
(800) 828-2799 (V/TDD, In-State) |
| (501) 666-5319 |
| bmgullett@ars.state.ar.us |
| http://www.arkansas-ican.org |
| 1989 |
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Low income Weatherization Assistance
Program
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Thomas Green, Asst. Dir. of Office of Community Svcs.s
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P.O. Box 1437 Slot 5330
Little Rock, AR 72203
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501-682-8715
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501-682-6736
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Elderly
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60%
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4
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Functional
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Local community action groups.
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$1.6 million
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Department of Energy
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Energy efficiency
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North Little Rock Community Development
Agency
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| Mary-Beth Bowman,
Comm. Dept. Dir. |
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P.O. Box 5868
N. Littlerock, AR 72119
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501-340-5342
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501-340-5345
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Low to moderate income.
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80%
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5
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Roofs and electrical problems.
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Emergency grants and mechanical problems.
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Staff
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$1.3 million
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CDBG and HOME funds
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Provides decent and safe affordable housing, down
payment assistance, and drainage work.
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Weatherization Assistance Program
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Troy Branscum, Mgr. of Program
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P.O. Box 1437 Slot 5330
Little Rock, AR 72203
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501-682-8722
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501-682-6736
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Low income.
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75%
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5
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Insulation, caulk and weather-strip doors, and windows.
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Energy audit.
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$3.5 million
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US Department of Energy & U.S. Dept. of Health
and Human Svcs.
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Goal is to reduce energy consumption and reduce energy
bills for those with a low income.
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