nrcshhm-National Directory of Home Modification Resources-Virginia

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.

Your Representatives from THE NATIONAL HOME MODIFICATION ACTION COALITION
Rick Millard Access Unlimited Div of Lewis Supply Co. 6526 Horsepen Road Richmond, VA 23226

Abingdon

Appalachian Independence Center
Contact Person	Greg Morrell
Address	230 Charwood Drive Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone Number	540-628-2979
Fax	540-628-4931
Email	gmorrell@naxs.net
Special Features	Also providing personal assistance programs, assistive technology/technical assistance, education, individual and systems advocacy.
Cost to Client	Free
Type of Services	Peer counseling, skills training, I&R, etc.

Arlington

AHC
Contact Person	Carlton Miller, Director
Address	2300 South 9th Street Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22204
Phone Number	(703) 486-0626
FAX	(703) 486-0653
Date established	1975
Primary target population	All homeowners, low and moderate income
Number of Persons Served/year	60-70
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	50%
No. of paid staff	4 full-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Doors and windows, roofs, kitchen remodeling, bath remodeling, heating and cooling, accessibility, grab bars and ramps
Type of Assessment	Environmental/functional
Assessor(s)	On-staff rehab specialists
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$744,946
Funding Source(s)	Community Development Block Grant, Housing Partnership Revolving Fund, Client payments, Fee for servic * Coordinates with both State Unit on Aging and Area Agency on Aging
Special Features	* Offers a variety of loans/grants to clients

Bridge Program
Contact Person	Jim Gnecco
Address	3100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201
Phone Number	703-525-3268
Fax	703-525-3585
Email	info@ddgsys.com
Homepage	www.ecnv.org
Sponsor	Independence Center of Northern Virginia
Primary target population	Young people with disabilities
Type of Services	Counseling and education.

Charlottesville

ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AHIP)
Address	700 Harris Street Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Director	Jane Andrews, Associate Director
Phone Number	(804) 293-5708
FAX	(804) 293-4964
Date established	1976
Primary target population	Low to moderate-income families and individuals
Number of Persons Served/year	300-400
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	45%
No. of paid staff	24 full-time, 1 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	First-time indoor plumbing, roof replacement, heating system repair, major structural repair
Type of Assessment	Environmental/functional
Assessor(s)	Outreach staff, Professional rehab specialists
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$900,000
Funding Source(s)	Community Development Block Grant, VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, County of Albemarle, Thomas Jefferson Planning District * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging

Independent Resource Center
Contact Person	Thomas Vandever
Address	815 Cherry Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone Number	434-971-9629
Fax	434-971-8242
Email	tvandever@adephia.net
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps and grab bars.
Special Features	Their main goal is to help consumer to get funds and approval for accessibility, however they do not directly deal with homemodifications/repairs.
Type of Services	Counseling and resources.
Cost to Client	Repayment of loans.

HOME SAFETY PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS
Contact Person	Robert Baker, Program Coordinator
Address	Commonwealth Drive Suite B-1, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone Number	(804) 978-3644
FAX	(804) 978-3643
Date established	1984
Primary target population	Frail older persons
Number of Persons Served/year	374
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	95%
No. of paid staff	1 full-time, 1 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Safety and security, railings, smoke alarms
Type of Assessment	Functional/environmental
Assessor(s)	Occupational therapist
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$55,000
Funding Source(s)	Foundations, Fundraising, County funds, United Way * Is an Area Agency on Aging
Special Features	* Makes home safety and sensory loss presentations to senior groups, caregivers, and nursing students * Uses before and after slide photos of hazard orrectuion when approaching local government units for funding

Cedar Bluff

EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM (Cedar Bluff)
Address	P.O. Box 765, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Director	Ilene Bostic, In-Home Services Director
Phone Number	(276) 964-4915
FAX	(276) 963-0130
Sponsor	Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens (AAA)
Date established	1987
Primary target population	All ages homeowners and disabled persons, low-income
Number of Persons Served/year	196
No. of paid staff	1 full-time, 5 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, roofs, floors, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating/plumbing
Type of Assessment	Functional/environmental
Assessor(s)	Case manager, Visiting nurse
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$21,961
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act, State Department of housing and community development * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
Special Features	* Provides educational programs for home repair carpenters * Service supervisor attends home repair training and workshop

Christiansburg

Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Contact Person	Robert Wright, Staff Contact
Address	210 S. Pepper Street Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone Number	540-381-8829
Fax	540-381-8833

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Danville

Piedmont ILC
Contact Person	Barry White
Address	816B West Main St. Danville, VA 24614
Phone Number	434-797-2576
Fax	434-797-2568

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg's Center for Independent Living
Address	409 Progress Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone Number	540-373-5890
Fax	540-373-8126
Homepage	www.progressctr.org
Primary target population	People with disabilities.
Type of Assessment	Yes
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Funding Source(s)	Local funding
Special Features	Volunteer opportunities
Type of Services	Information and referral
Cost to Client	Free

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Gate City

Rural Areas Development Association Inc.
Contact Person	David Gilman
Contact Title	Housing Coordinator
Address	112 Beech St., Suite 3 Gate City, VA 24251
Phone Number	540-386-6441
Fax	540-386-6523
Email	rada@mounet.com
Primary target population	Low-income
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	80%
No. of persons served/year	145
No. of paid staff	5
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Roofs, ramps, railings, grab bars, and door widening.
Type of Assessment	In home guidelines.
Assessor	Housing coordinator
Funding Source(s)	* Department of Housing * State * Federal funds * Local funds

Grundy

Clinch Independent Living Services
Contact Person	Betty Bevins
Address	PO Box 2740 Grundy, VA 24614
Phone Number	540-935-6088
Fax	540-935-6342
Email	clis@netscope.net
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps and grab bars.
Special Features	They help consumers get funds and approval for accessibility.
Special Features II	They get funding but not for home modifications.
Type of Services	Loan program, consumer service fund grant.
Cost to Client	Repayment of loans.

Hampton

Home Improvements
Contact Person	Denny Campbell
Address	P.O. Box 280 Hampton, VA 23664
Phone Number	757-727-1111
Sponsor	Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Date established	1990
Primary target population	Low income, 62+ or older.
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	90%
No. of persons served/year	45-50
No. of paid staff	4
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, roofs, doors, grab bars, bathrooms, and kitchen.
Assessor	Program inspectors.
Funding Source(s)	* Home fed * CDBG.
Special Features	Revolving and deferral loans.

Low Moor

Blue Ridge (Satellite)
Contact Person	Wayne Anderson
Address	PO Box 7, Room 631 Low Moor, VA 24457
Fax	540-862-0252

Lynchburg

Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living
Contact Person	Dana Jackson
Address	500 Alleghany Ave, Suite 520 Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone Number	434-528-4971
Fax	434-528-4976
Email	lacil@lacil.org
Homepage	www.lacil.org
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps and peer counseling.
Cost to Client	None
Type of Services	Information and referral.

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Manassas

Independent Empowerment Center
Contact Person	Lisa Fletcher
Contact Title	Community Service Program Coordinator
Director Manager	Bill Ward
Address	9001 Digges Road, Suite 103 Manassas, VA 20110
Phone Number	703-257-5400
Fax	703-257-5043
Email	lecinc@starpower.net
Date established	1999
Primary target population	Disabled
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	10%
No. of persons served/year	80
No. of paid staff	5
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps and door widening. bathrooms
Type of Assessment	Yes
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Funding Source(s)	* State Department of Rehabilitation Services * County funding
Funding Home Mods	Free
Type of Services	Peer counseling, information, referral, and advocacy.

Newport News

Access 1st, Inc.
Contact Person	Shaun Smith
Address	P.O. Box 1791 Newport News, VA 23601
Phone Number	757-592-0247
Fax	757-223-7184
Email	improve@cox.net
Special Features	We are a Class A contractor especializing in Independent Living and Universal Design Home modifications
Date Established	Feb. 1, 1996
Number of Staff	6
Number of Clients Served	364
Environmental	Yes
Non-Profit	No

Norfolk

Independent Center, Inc.
Contact Person	Steve Johnson
Address	6320 N.Center Drive, Suite 100 Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone Number	757-461-8007
Fax	757-455-8223
Email	ecinorf@whoro.net

Norton

Junction Center for Independent Living
Contact Person	Gwen Gilmore
Address	548 Park Avenue Norton, VA 24273
Phone Number	540-679-5689
Fax	540-579-6569
Email	jcil@mounet.com
Homepage	www.jcil.xoasis.com
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, grab bars, and roll-in showers.
Special Features	They also provide peer counseling, education training and support group, information and referral services, and personal assistance services.
Cost To Client	Free

Pennington Gap

Junction Center for Independent Living
Contact Person	Gwen Thompson
Address	247 West Morgan Avenue Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Phone Number	540-546-5093
Fax	540-546-3360
Email	jilz@mounet.com
Primary target population	Disabled
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	25%
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, modifications, and accessibility.
Assessor	Engineers, and Department of Rehabilitation
Provides Education/Training	Contingent upon topic then sent to specialists.
Funding Source(s)	State of Virginia
Special Features	Helps clients fill out consumer fund forms for state funding.

Richmond

EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM (Richmond)
Contact Person	Lil Weston, Program Administrator
Address	501 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone Number	(804) 371-7100
FAX	(804) 371-7091
Sponsor	Department of housing and community development
Date established	1988
Primary target population	Very low-income persons
Number of Persons Served/year	1,000
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	60%
No. of paid staff	1 part-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Heating, roofs, weatherization, plumbing/waste water, accessibility, structural improvement
Assessor(s)	Case manager, Social worker, Health department
Total Budget	$552,725
Funding Source(s)	State general funds, Stripper Well funds, Fundraising, Client payments * Coordinates with an Area Agency on Agin * Program is located in a state agency

Central Virginia ILC, Inc.
Contact Person	Sandra Wagener
Address	2900 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230
Phone Number	804-353-6503
Fax	804-358-5606
Email	Civic1@aol.com

Roanoke

Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Contact Person	Mary Boom
Address	1502-D Williamson Road, NE Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone Number	540-342-1231
Fax	540-342-6505
Email	tlavinder@brilc.org
Homepage	www.brilc.org
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps and grab bars.
Special Features	Peer counseling, support groups, workshops, advocacy, housing, information, referrals and community education.
Cost To Client	Free

Rocky Mount

Home Repair Program
Contact Person	Rose Boyd
Address	136 Tanyard Road Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Phone Number	540-483-9238
Primary target population	Homeowners of low-income over the age of 60 years old.
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	100%
No. of persons served/year	90-100
No. of paid staff	N/A
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Ramps, bath tubs, roofing, plumbing, and grab bars.
Type of Assessment	Guidelines
Assessor	Rose Boyd
Total Budget	$25,000
Funding Source(s)	Title 111 OAA

Urbanna

HOUSING DEPARTMENT - NORTHERN NECK
Address	Middle Peninsula Area Agency on Aging, Inc. P.O. Box 610, Urbanna, VA 23175
Director	Bruce V. DeSimone, Housing Director
Phone Number	(804) 758-2386
FAX	(804) 758-5773
Sponsor	Northern Neck - Middle Peninsula Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (AAA)
Date established	1988
Primary target population	Older homeowners
Number of Persons Served/year	200
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	50%
No. of paid staff	8 full-time
Most Common Modification/Repairs Provided	Weatherization, carpentry, roofs, ramps, major rehabilitation
Assessor(s)	Volunteer, Rehab specialist
Provides Education/Training	Yes
Total Budget	$2,000,000
Funding Source(s)	Title III - Older Americans Act, Community Development Block Grant, Virginia Weatherization Program, State Housing Program Grants * Coordinates with State Unit on Aging
Special Features	* Develops housing partnerships with local public agencies * Offers a variety of loans/grants to clients * Advises clients on the operation and maintenance of housing improvements * Provides technical assistance in housing to local governments * Encourages local groups to pursue minor home repair program

Winchester

Access Independence
Contact Person	Kim Shick
Address	403B South Lauden St. Winchester, VA 22601
Phone Number	540-662-4452
Fax	540-662-4474
Email	access@visuallink.com

N/A
Contact Person	Rose Finch
Address	VA
Phone Number	434-738-0300
Fax	434-738-0201
Email	rose.finch@vaboydton.fsc.usda.g
Primary target population	Low-income homeowners.
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+	98%
No. of persons served/year	40
No. of paid staff	3
Most Common modification/Repairs Provided	Roofs, flooring, ramps, bathroom, and grab bars.
Type of Assessment	Yes
Assessor	Staff
Funding Source(s)	Federal funds
Cost to Client	Loans

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