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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 building professional (handyworker, remodeler or contractor); 3) contact a home modification and repair program or service that can advise you on funding, assessing your home, and product advisement. In addition to the resources listed in our Directory below, services may be located through your:
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.
Resource Listings:
The web site www.homemods.org, a university-based and non-profit effort, provides an opportunity for home modification service and product providers to place a web site link and corresponding information on an annual subscription basis. Resources listed on www.homemods.org are provided solely as a convenience for users of the site. They do not indicate endorsement of any services, and www.homemods.org shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.
Non-profit organizations are listed as resource links on the website upon request without a fee. A reciprocal link to www.homemods.org is requested but not required. For-profit organizations are listed as resource links for a subscription fee of $100.00 per year. For-profit organizations that include a reciprocal link on their websites will receive a $25.00 reduction in their annual subscription fee. Please click on "Fill out the program survey" below to request inclusion in the National Directory of Home Modification Resources.
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Home Modification Loan Program |
Susan Gillam |
27 Wormwood St.
Boston, MA 02210 |
617-204-3739 |
susan.gillam@state.ma.us |
www.mass.gov/mrc/hmlp |
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Elders and Individauls with Disabilities |
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The Home Modification Loan Program is a state funding source, with 0% and 3% loans for homeowners and small landlords in Massachusetts |
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SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
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Janet Grant, Program Supervisor/Housing Specialist
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United South End Settlements, 566 Columbus Ave. Boston,
MA 0211
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(617) 536-8610
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United South End Settlements
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1980
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Very low-income homeowners
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100
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95%
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2 full-time
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Carpentry, roof, locks, plumbing, electrical
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Functional/environmental
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Handyman, social worker
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Yes
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$120,000
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Community Development Block Grant
Foundations
United South End Settlement Operating Funds
* Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
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* Counsels clients on a wide range of homownership
issues such as property tax abatenents, government benefits,
utility company eductions for seniors, and accessing
other rehabilitation programs and loan sources
* Trains program staff in government and private program
requirements to help clients access all available fund
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THE PRACTICAL HOUSE, INC.
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11 Monument Square, apt. 3
Charlestown, MA 02129
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Sarah Henderson
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(617) 241-5912
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http://thepracticalhouse.com
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August 2001
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Elderly and disabled population
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1
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Windows, emergency plumbing, carpentry, safety devices
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Private Pay
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* Occupational Therapist with strong medical background.
* Knowledge of a variety of products for home modification.
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HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
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Kit Clark Senior House, 1500 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester,
MA 0212
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Rob Schoule
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(617) 825-5000, Ext, 31
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Kit Clark Senior House (KCSH)
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1983
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Older and disabled homeowners
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72
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90%
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3 part-time
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Windows, emergency plumbing, carpentry, safety devices
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Environmental
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Client, family or friends, Volunteer, case manager,
Visiting nurse
Handyman, Social worker
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Yes
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$40,000
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Community Development Block Grant
Client payments
KCSH operating funds
* Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
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* Kit Clark Senior House operates a full spectrum of
services for residents
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Fitchburg
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MOC Elder Services
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Mary Gianetti
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93 Fairmont St.
Fitchburg, MA 1420
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978-345-8501
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Low-income elders.
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20
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Roof leaks, door, and handrails.
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Functional
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Contractor
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$20,000
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Title IIIB OAA
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Medford
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HOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
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Albert Benedict, Jr.,Director of Elder Affairs
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Medford Council on Aging, 101 Riverside Avenue, Medford,
MA 02155
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(617) 396-6010
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Medford Council on Aging
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1984
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Older, low to moderate income homeowners
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90
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100%
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1 part-time
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Window, weatherization, yardwork, smoke alarms, miscellaneous
minor repairs
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Functional/environmental
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Social worker
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Yes
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$8,360
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Community Development Block Grant
State Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Client payments
* Coordinates with State Unit on Aging
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* Provides lecture/on site training to nursing students
* Client application forms have a bottom, detachable
section that is given to the handyman to maintain confidentiality
(with name, address, phone, job to be performed) of
income and other data handled only by program supervisor
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Newton
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Home Repair and Modification
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Susan Spector
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Director of Operations
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400 Centre St.
Newton, MA 2458
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617-928-1010
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sspector@sb-ventrums.com
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www.house-works.com
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Home LLC
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1998
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Elderly and disabled.
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80%
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3,000
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79
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Grab bars, ramps, and lifts.
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In home evaluations.
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Occupational therapist, RNs, and licensed contractors.
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House Works
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Andrea Cohen, CEO
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One Gateway Center, Suite 902
Newton, MA 02458
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617-928-1010 or 800-928-3393
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In-home services that support independent living, such
as: Personal care attendants, Homemakers & Companions,
Escorted Transportation, Handyman services, Installations
of grab-bars, ramps, & lifts.
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West Boylston
Worcester
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ELDER HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
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Cori Paton, Intake Specialist
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1241 Main Street, Worcester, MA 0160
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(508) 756-1545
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The Housing Information Center
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1978
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Fixed and low-income older homeowners
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200
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100%
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2 full-time
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Damaged exterior stairs, railings, plumbing, roof,
doors
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Environmental
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Handyman
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$61,000
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Title III-Older Americans Act
Client payments
In-kind agency support
* Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging:
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* Provides small loans for material support from the
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
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Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
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Grace Carmark
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7-11 Bellevue St.
Worcester, MA 01609
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508-791-7265
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508-791-0639
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