216.961.4242 x223

Northwest Neighborhoods has created a Senior Home Repair Assistance Program for our residents. This program provides grants of up to $500 to seniors for minor exterior repairs. Typical projects could include porch repair, ramp or handrail installation, gutter/downspout repair, minor roof work, siding repair or exterior paint.

This program is not intended to cover the full cost of a project, and we will work to refer you to other repair or financing programs.

Applicants must be:

• owner-occupant of the home
• 60 years of age or older or permanently disabled
• within income guidelines

Please contact us at 216.961.4242 x223 or by email if you are interested.

For emergency repairs or modifications, senior homeowners should also apply for the HomeFix program by Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. You can call the agency at 216.586.3772.

216.664.2000

The City of Cleveland’s Paint Program provides free vouchers for exterior paint and supplies for owner-occupants and tenants to help maintain the home exterior and reduce lead-based paint hazards.

Funds are limited. Download the application here: English | Spanish

Program vouchers only cover paint and supplies; no labor is covered. The program also requires lead safety training for recipients.

If you are a Detroit Shoreway, Cudell, Edgewater or West Boulevard resident, contact our Healthy Homes Coordinator at 216.961.4242 x223 or by email to learn more or have a printed application mailed to you.

For utility assistance, including programs like HEAP or PIPP, see CHN Housing Partners’ Utility Assistance programs or call 216.325.6541.

Homestead utility discounts are available for residents who also receive the Homestead tax exemption (for residents who are 65 or older or permanently disabled).

For Homestead water and sewer discounts, visit clevelandwater.com or call 216.664.3130 to complete an application.

Cleveland Public Power customers may also receive a Homestead discount by using a water bill to show eligibility. Once you receive the Homestead water/sewer discount, contact Cleveland Public Power at 216.664.4600 to inquire about a discount utility rate.

216.443.7420

The Cuyahoga County Treasury manages your property taxes. To be eligible for many home repair programs, you must be current on property taxes or enrolled in a payment plan. Check the status of your tax bill by searching for your property on the Cuyahoga County MyPlace database.

You can also call the Cuyahoga County Tax Services Department at 216.443.7420 for payment plan enrollment to avoid foreclosure.

If you are current on property taxes but would like to pay your future taxes monthly rather than biannually, enroll in Cuyahoga County’s free EasyPay program. Paying property taxes monthly can make budgeting your expenses easier.

Homes and rental units built before 1978 are likely to have hazardous lead sources like paint and dust. Lead is a toxin that causes health and developmental problems for infants, children, pregnant women and adults.

The City of Cleveland’s Lead Hazard Control Program provides lead paint remediation for low-income households, including renters. The household must a child under the age of six or a pregnant woman. Call 216.664.2045 for more information.

CHN Housing Partners’ Lead Program provides loans, grants and incentives to property owners to help them obtain the lead safe certification required by the City in 2021. Call 216.574.7100 for more information.

For more information about the Cleveland community’s efforts to prevent lead poisoning, visit the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition.

Protect your home against the elements, decrease energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency. As part of the Resilient Cleveland initiative, Northwest Neighborhoods is proud to recommend the CHN Housing Partners’ Home Weatherization Program to neighborhood residents. Homeowners and renters may be eligible to receive the following FREE services:

• Home insulation
• Energy-efficient appliances
• Light bulbs
• New furnace
• New hot water tank

Homeowners and renters alike can expect to save up to 30% on their monthly utility bills.

Apply for the Home Weatherization program with CHN. For questions, or to be mailed a CHN application, please call the Northwest Neighborhoods offices at 216.961.4242 x223.

If your household income exceeds the CHN guidelines, some utility providers offer energy audit and rebate programs, such as Dominion Energy Ohio’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

216.664.2833

The Department of Aging offers many services for senior homeowners including:

• discounts on utility bills
• benefits assistance
• help with chores, bedbugs, trees and other home maintenance
• legal assistance
• credit counseling and more.

216.556.3265

RTC is annual effort to repair homes owned by low-income, elderly and disabled members of our community. RTC seeks homeowners who cannot physically or financially maintain their home themselves. Their year-round Safe at Home program provides safety updates for individuals ages 60+ or with disabilities.

216.426.1000

Cleveland Restoration Society provides services to preserve the historic character of your home and increase its value, while updating interior features and installing energy efficient systems. The Heritage Home Program℠ Loan is a low-interest fixed-rate home equity loan for homeowners to affordably maintain and improve their houses. The loan is financed through Key Bank and Third Federal Savings & Loan with rates available as low as 1.4%. Loan clients have access to written construction specifications for exterior projects, locating qualified contractors and project guidance.

216.664.2045

“Repair-A-Home” offers low-interest loans for owner occupants of 1 to 2 family dwellings who meet income guidelines. Support for some mechanical repairs or health/safety related repairs is also available. The City is required to inspect your home, and the loan will be issued to repair all code violations.

216.664.2232

Residents are responsible for maintaining sidewalks along their property, and the City of Cleveland’s 50/50 Sidewalk Residential Replacement Program provides residents 50% of the replacement costs. Eligible repairs include sidewalks, driveway aprons, and curb cuts.

216.664.2833

The City of Cleveland’s SHAP provides grants or chore workers to Cleveland residents age 60+ or disabled adults who meet income eligibility guidelines and own single or two family homes in need of critical, health, safety and maintenance repairs. Applicants must live in the property.

216.443.2149

Cuyahoga County’s HELP provides low-interest loans to owners of single-family and multi-family dwellings for the purpose enhancing or improving the property’s livability.

216.378.9042

The Hebrew Free Loan Association offers interest free loans to individuals in need—for home, business, education or medical expenses. Proof of income and a co-signer are required.

The free Knowing Your Home workshops from LakewoodAlive focus on sustainability and home maintenance best practices. Topics include window and door molding, plaster repair, how to hire a contractor and more.

216.381.6100

The Home Repair Resource Center in Cleveland Heights offers low-cost, hands-on workshops for basic and DIY home repair skills, as well as a tool lending library. They also provide housing and financial counseling and foreclosure prevention.

216.361.0718

ESOP works with homeowners and their loan servicers to obtain affordable resolutions that preserve homeownership. ESOP will help obtain financial assistance and/or negotiate with a loan servicer for an affordable mortgage solution.

216.961.2100

The Spanish American Committee’s services include mortgage payment assistance, mortgage modification, home rental listings, housing discrimination assistance, housing search assistance, and landlord/tenant assistance for the Hispanic/Latino community.