nrcshhm-National Directory of Home Modification Resources-North Carolina

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 and 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.

Asheboro

MINOR HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR
Contact Person	Charlotte Green, Director, Home Care Program
Address	Regional Consolidated Services P.O. Box 1883, Asheboro, NC 2720
Phone Number	(336) 629-5141
Sponsor	Regional Consolidated Services
Date established	1988
Primary target population	Older homeowners
Number of Persons Served/year	44
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, roofs, grab bars, chimney/stove repairs, porch/door repair
Type of Assessment	Functional
Total Budget	$7,554
Funding Source(s)	Fundraising Client payments AAA Caregiver Support Funds * Coordinates with Administration on Aging Office and Area Agency on Aging

Fayetteville

HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIRS
Address	Cumberland County Coordinating Council on Older Adults, Incorporated 339 Devers Street, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Director	Marshall Lanter
Phone Number	(910) 484-0111
Sponsor	Cumberland County Coordinating Council on Older Adults, Incorporated
Date established	1976
Primary target population	Older adults, disabled, financially disadvantaged, people 60+
Number of Persons Served/year	300
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
No. of paid staff	6 full-time, 4 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Plumbing, interiors, roofs, weatherization, ramps, steps, handrail
Total Budget	$148,089
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act Cumberland County general funds United Way Client payments * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging

Franklington

LOUISBERG SENIOR CENTER
Address	P.O. Box 411, 602 East Mason Street Franklington, North Carolina 27525
Director	Roxanne Bragg, Cash Director
Phone Number	(919) 496-1131
Email	Older homeowners
Sponsor	Franklin County Department of Aging
Number of Persons Served/year	28
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
No. of paid staff	9 Full-time, 8 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Weatherization, carpentry, painting, doors and windows, locks, and home repairs.
Type of Assessment	Functional/environmental
Assessor(s)	Handyman
Total Budget	$10,860
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act City funds County funds * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging

Oxford

GRANVILLE COUNTY AGING PROGRAM - HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR
Address	120 Orange Street, Oxford, North Carolina 2756
Director	Kathy Way, Dir. of Sr. Svcs.
Phone Number	(919) 693-1930
E-mail	seniorcenter100@hotmail.com
Sponsor	Oxford Business and Professional Chain, Incorporated
Date established	1976
Primary target population	Older, low-income, disabled homeowners
Number of Persons Served/year	30
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
No. of paid staff	6 full-time, 5 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Doors and windows, roofs, floors, weatherization, screen servic
Assessor(s)	Volunteer, Handyman
Total Budget	$10,727
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act Client donations Local match * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging

Raleigh

REHABILITATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Address	2801 Mail Svc. Ctr., Raleigh, NC 2761
Director	John Dalrympl
Phone Number	(919) 733-3364
Sponsor	North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Date established	1978
Primary target population	Primarily those of working age
Number of Persons Served/year	500
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	2%
No. of paid staff	7 full-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Miscellaneous minor and major modifications
Type of Assessment	Functional/environmental
Assessor(s)	Occupational therapist Rehabilitation counselor Vocational evaluator
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Funding Source(s)	Title VII - Rehabilitation Act North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service funds * Coordinates with State Unit on Aging * Program targets clients state wid
Special Features	* Provides in-service training for programs on disabilities and rehabilitaion for staff and other agencies * Assists with post-secondary training costs in college, vocational and technical institutions for persons with disabilities

Sylva

Project CARE-Community Action to Reach the Elderly
Contact Person	Richard Smith
Contact Title	Project CARE Supervisor
Address	P.O. Box 596 Sylva, NC 28779
Phone Number	828-586-8562
Email	aging@jackson.main.nc.us
Sponsor	Jackson County Department of Aging
Date established	1991
Primary Target Population	Elderly, 60+
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	95%
No. of persons served/year	350+
No. of paid staff	2
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, steps, hand-rails, grab-bars, roofs (esp. for mobile homes).
Type of Assessment	Environmental
Assessor	Staff and volunteers.
Funding Source(s)	* SABA * CDGB * Donations.
Special Features	Counseling available for clients.
Cost to Client	Sliding scale payment.

Whiteville

MINOR HOME REPAIRS
Address	Columbus County Department of Aging 827 Washington St. Whiteville, NC 28472
Director	Ed Worley, Exec. Director of Department of Aging
Phone Number	(910) 640-6602
Sponsor	Columbus County Department of Aging
Date established	1985
Primary target population	Older homeowners
Number of Persons Served/year	30-50
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
No. of paid staff	1 full-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, screens, doors and windows
Type of Assessment	Functional/environmental
Assessor(s)	Case manager
Total Budget	$4,000
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act Client donations * Coordinates with Area Agency on Agin

Wilmington

HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM
Address	New Hanover County Department of Aging 2222 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
Director	Annette Crumpton
Phone Number	(910) 452-6400
Sponsor	New Hanover County Department of Aging
Date established	1989
Primary target population	Frail to moderately frail disadvantaged older homeowners
Number of Persons Served/year	15
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Door repairs, railings, locks, window repair, step repair
Type of Assessment	Environmental
Assessor(s)	Volunteer, Handyman
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$350
Funding Source(s)	County budget allotment * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
Special Features	* Volunteers provide information and counseling about options at the time of assistance * Client pays for materials and program donates srvices through the use of volunteers

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