Senior Emergency Home Repair

Senior Emergency Home Repair Program
The Senior Emergency Home Repair Program provides for emergency related health and safety home repair assistance for low-income homeowners, 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older.  The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department offers home repair grant opportunities citywide for a limited number of seniors, who reside within the City of Detroit. Applicants must meet low-income guidelines and be owner occupants. The maximum Senior Emergency Repair Grant is up to $12,000. Grants are used to correct serious code violations and/or emergency repairs.

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be at least 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older
• Applicant must be very low income
• Applicant must own and occupy the home
• Applicant must not have received a prior rehab/repair grant from City Programs

Examples of Eligible Emergency Home Repairs:

• Furnaces
• Plumbing
• Roofs
• Electrical systems
• Structural Repairs

Examples of Ineligible Repairs:

• Windows
• Carpeting
• Kitchen Cabinets
• All household appliances
• Plaster, Drywall
• Concrete-work / Driveways
• Any item that is “Lead-Based Paint” related and would require a risk assessment.

For additional information regarding the Senior Emergency Home Repair Program, please call;

Housing Services Division
65 Cadillac Square, Suite 1700
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-3461
Hours:  8:30 am to 4:30 pm  (Monday-Friday)