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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:
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.
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Aurora
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Neighborhood Redevelopment
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Jesse Vera or Rose Burns
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501 College Avenue, Suite320
Aurora, IL 68505
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630-264-8280
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630-264-8287
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www.ci.aurora.il.us
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Roofs, furnace and ramps
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Minor home emergency rehabilitation.
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Free
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Elgin
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Senior Services Associates, Inc.
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Bette Schoenholtz
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101 South Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
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847-741-0404
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630-264-8287
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Kane County
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Geneva
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Community Contacts Inc.
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Lowell Tosch
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1035 East State Street
Geneva, IL 60134
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630-232-7600
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630-232-1467
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smscci@aol.com
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Ramps and grab bars.
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Energy assistance, weatherization, home rehabilitation program.
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Kane and Delkalb County
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Relative service provided
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Glen Ellyn
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Accessibility Providers, Inc.
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Don Guthrie
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21 West 700 North Avenue
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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630-469-2307
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630-469-1942
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artsrv1@aol.com
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www.artsrv.com
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Hand controls, wheelchair lifts, and occupation pedals.
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Vehicle adaptations
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DuPage and surrounding counties
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Parts and Labor
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Joilet
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Senior Services Center of Will County
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Patricia Hensley
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251 North Center Street
Joilet, IL 60435
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815-723-9713
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Over the age of 65.
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100%
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Ramps
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Financial assistance
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Federal Grants
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Will County
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Kankakee
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Senior Division Program
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Kathie Burgess
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657 E. Court Street, Suite 200
Kankakee, IL 60901
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815-932-1921
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815-933-4601
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Older adults and low income
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100%
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400
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12
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Handrails, and lever door handles.
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Outreach people
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AAA
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Kankakee County
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Lindenhurst
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Access Engineering
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David Meyer
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223 Robincrest Avenue
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
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847-356-3067
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847-806-1195
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dmeyerb@aol.com
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Best Medical Equipment
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1989
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Disabled persons
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80%
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200-300
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3
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Ramps, grab bars, stair elevators, and porch lifts.
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Functional with respect to patients needs.
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President
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Client pays for it.
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Overhead tracking systems installed where the person can
move around the house with this device. Alternative financing
options available.
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Charge of materials and labor with free assessment.
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Morris
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Senior Programs Unit
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Chris Vignali
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1320 Union Street
Morris, IL 60450
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815-941-3400
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815-941-2389
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www.grundyco.com
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Grundy County Health Department
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Seniors
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100%
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2
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5
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Ramps and plumbing
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Assess ADL's (Home)
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Case Managers
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Yes
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$1,500
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OAA
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McHenry County
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Free
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Oak Park
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Aging Resource Center
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Christine Kelly
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1146 Westgate Terrace, Suite 200 Oak Park, IL 60301
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708-383-0258
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708-524-0870
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Surburban Area Agency on Aging
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Elderly, those who are disabled
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Hand rails, lifts, painting, and much more.
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Peoria
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Common Place Home Improvement Program
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514 S. Shelley Street
Peoria, IL 61605
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309-674-3315
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309-674-0627
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Low-income homeowners
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50%
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4
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Floors and roofs
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$70,000
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CDBG and HUD grants
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They purchase and rehabilitate homes and sell them to the
market as a means to promote better home lifestyle.
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Rockford
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Lifetime Homes
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Montgomery, Kim
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202 Market St.
Rockford, IL 61107
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815/968-7467
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815/968-7612
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www.rampcil.org
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kmontgomery@rampcil.org
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1410
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People with disabilities
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1980
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No
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Administer City home mods. funding and provide consulting on
home modifications and new home construction.
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Yes
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Rock Island
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Illinois/Iowa Independent Living Center
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Liz Sherwin
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3708 11th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
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309-793-0090
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Ramps and grab bars
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Free
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Round Lake
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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago
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Jan Ahigrim
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116 North Lincoln
Round Lake, IL 60073
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847-546-5733
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Ramps and grab bars
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Lake County
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West Chicago
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Agency Resource Center
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Walt Meyers
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Director
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245 West Roosevelt Road
Bldg 6 Suite 41
West Chicago, IL 60185
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630-293-5990
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neilaaoa@hotmail.com
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Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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Elderly
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100%
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23
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Funding agency
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Wheaton
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DuPage County Department of Human Resources
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Mary Lee Tomsa
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421 North County Farm Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
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Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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DuPage County
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Yorkville
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Senior Services Associates, Inc.
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Carol Grote
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518 Country Side Ctr.
Yorkville, IL 60560
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630-553-5777
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630-553-6979
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Older adults
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100%
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25-30
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5
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Ramps, grab bars, and security links.
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Yes
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Case manager.
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Yes
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State funds and private donations.
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Kendall County
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Referrals made if not in Kendall.
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Volunteers
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Depends
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Sliding scale.
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