Organizations Assisting Low-Income Seniors with Housing Repairs & Accessibility in Northern Virginia:
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia:
Provides critical home repair and aging-in-place services for seniors. Partners with TruBlue Total House Care for repairs up to $2,500 in Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fairfax City, and Falls Church.
Website: Habitat DC-NOVA Home Repair: https://www.habitatdcnova.org/
Phone Number: Not listed, contact through website
Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia (SCNOVA): Offers minor home repair services by vetted volunteers to improve the living conditions of older adults (ages 50+).
Website: SCNOVA Minor Home Repairs: https://scnova.org/services/services-minor-home-repairs/
Phone Number: (703) 260-9568
Fairfax County - Home Repair for the Elderly Program:
Provides repairs to address health and safety hazards for low-income elderly and disabled adults in Fairfax County.
Website: Fairfax County Home Repair Elderly Program: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults)
Phone Number: (703) 246-5179 (TTY: 703-246-5117)
Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church:
Rehabilitates homes of low-income homeowners, including seniors, by leveraging volunteers and donations. Focuses on critical repairs and accessibility modifications.
Website: https://rebuildingtogether-aff.org/
Phone Number: (703) 532-1887
Additional Resources:
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD): Provides an overview of the Essential Home and Accessibility Repair Program (EHARP) that offers funding for repairs to low-income Virginians. While not specific to seniors, this program may be helpful.
Website: DHCD Essential Home and Accessibility Repair: http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/eharp