Home Repair Assistance

Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP)/Disabled Access Assistance Program (DAAP)

This program provides financial and technical assistance to repair or eliminate emergency conditions in homes, including critical health and safety hazards and assistance for disabled persons in making their homes more accessible.

The home must be located within the Modesto city limits and the applicant's total household income must meet the required eligible income limits for the program. The EHRP/DAAP is only available to owner-occupants. Types of eligible repairs are roofing, weatherization, heating, plumbing, electrical, ramps, handrails, widening of doorways, and much more. Financial Assistance is in the form of low-interest loans.

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EHRP/DAAP Eligibility Requirements View

For more information, call (209) 577-5245 or e-mail housing@modestogov.com.


Minor Home Repair Grant Program

The Minor Home Repair Grant Program provides a grant to owner-occupants for essential minor repairs to their homes or mobile homes. Grants are limited to $1,000 for single-family homes and $2,000 for mobile homes. 

The home or mobile home must be located within the Modesto city limits and the applicant's total household income must meet the required eligible income limits for the program.  Types of eligible repairs include water heaters, leaking faucets, broken toilets, furnace repairs, small electrical hazards, grab bars, wheelchair ramps, repair of mobile home steps, cracked or broken windows and energy conservation improvements.

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Minor Home Repair Grant Program Eligibility Requirements View

For more information, call (209) 577-5245 or e-mail housing@modestogov.com.


Property Enhancement Program

The Property Enhancement Program provides financial assistance, in the form of rebates, to enable property owners (including landlords) to improve the exterior appearance of their properties. The property owner must apply and receive a letter of commitment from the City before work can begin.

Homes must be located within the Modesto city limits, and within one of the city’s low-income census tracts. The applicant's total household income must meet the required eligible income limits for the program. Types of improvements are property clean up, painting of the exterior of the housing unit, fence/gate repair, front and side yard landscaping, and much more.

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Property Enhancement Program Eligibility Requirements View

For more information, call (209) 577-5245 or e-mail housing@modestogov.com.

 

General Contractors

Please note that General Contractors are encouraged to participate in the City of Modesto bidding process for Housing Rehabilitation Projects. For current contracting opportunities, please check Planet Bids at http://www.planetbids.com/Modesto/bidsearchform.cfm?StateID=52.

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