Grants for Home Repairs: Access These 3 Free Sources!

No matter your situation - poor health, limited income, age, or disability, this video will give you three FREE sources to help repair your home.
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► Time Stamps:
00:00 Help is available!
00:25 Government grants - or benefits
01:55 Help from nonprofits
02:40 Help is only a phone call away!
► How to google search for home repair grants that work for you!
Step 1: Start at google.org, or any search engine you prefer
Step 2: In the search bar, type “grants for home repair in” and then add your location (town, city, county, or state)
Step 3: Go past the ads and look for available options from governments or nonprofit organizations
Step 4: For any link you select, read carefully for instructions on who is eligible, and what the timeline is to send in the grant request
PRO TIP 1: Grant funders do not accept late applications!
PRO TIP 2: If the grant process appears to be too difficult, use my third tip in the video (if you’re in the United States), and call the phone number 211, to be connected to free services in your area, including home repairs.
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► Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):
www.benefits.gov
www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/agin...
www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news...
rebuildingtogether.org/
rebuildingtogether.org/find-y...
www.habitat.org/our-work/agin...
www.habitat.org/volunteer/nea...
www.habitat.org/volunteer/nea...
www.211.org/
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[@dshep7850]

Whenever I watch your videos, I am encouraged. Thank you so much.

[@grantchatter]

@DShep And you always encourage me!

[@brendaswoodley5893]

I need cash now also before I see a judge

[@jseahmed2432]

So sad , my wife is disabled worked for Jackson Memorial Hospitals in Miami for 25 yrs in organ transplants , today , im in lots of body pain from Arthritis can't bent or lift , our old 80 yrs house is falling apart slowly , leak in roof , no water heater , no AC in summer time to costly and nobody to help us find grant to fix at least something , but our President Biden can send 50 Billions to Ukraine but has neglected us American People .

[@grantchatter]

@jseahmed2432 Here are two sources of assistance that I hope can help you and your wife. (1) Call the free phone number 211. The operator will connect you to local organizations that can provide help. (2) There is another KZbin channel that also provides helpful information, called Low Income Relief. At youtube.com/@LowIncomeRelief

[@jseahmed2432]

@@grantchatter Thank you for your Help , May God Bless you for helping the People .will call 211 .

[@brendaswoodley5893]

I'm diabled, this house so bad, I don't think anyone else would want to live here either. I take the 5,000 grant that was offered to me

[@LevelingUp265]

Preach

[@rhondamunson3604]

We need to take care of our own first!!! Government is so messed up

[@lhead7226]

Be very careful on what help you accept, because it can negatively affect your ability to sell or live in the property in the future. My sister in law learned this lesson when her grandmother accepted assistance through a grant program tailored to low income seniors and didn't tell anyone. Her grandmother died 3.5 years after the grant was made and the family was left with 2 choices, pay back the grant or loose the house. They even tried to live in the home after her grandmothers death and were ordered to leave since it violated the written contract that the grandmother had with the government that the property had to be resided in by the person granted the grant. In the end they couldn't repay the grant and had no choice but to sell the property. The family ended up having to pay the grant plus fee's and costs associated with the grant from the proceeds of the sale of the house. Lesson learned nothing is free and read everything.

[@grantchatter]

@lhead7226 Reading every word of a contract is solid advice. In my experience, some funding sources call their dollars "grants", but add other requirements that may or may not be a "normal" grant. I personally cringe when I see "free money" associated with grants, because you have seen that is not the case. Even regular, everyday grants come with contracts and required actions, and they take precious time to complete and manage.

[@britqueen9688]

[@jamilgotcher365]

So they want pay back for a grant? I thought grants didn't have to be paid back?

[@gwen3091]

Thank you

[@jhillrorie]

Randomly watching this video and am from NC! Great surprise.

[@grantchatter]

So cool! I hope the info is helpful.

[@CloriaTaylor]

Thanks🙏🏽

[@michellef.554]

Our home was built in the late 60s , and our electricity , breaker box , electric wires are old and outdated. It's scarey. Not safe. I desperately need help.

[@grantchatter]

This video has lots of free information in the description below, including instructions on how to conduct a google search to find local help. When you see the description below the video, click "more" to have it all open up. Thanks for watching. I hope these links will help.

[@CarltonLewis]

Great video! Thank you for sharing this! I’m definitely sharing this video.💯

[@grantchatter]

@CarltonLewis Thank you for watching and sharing!

[@mistyblueslots]

Very helpful. Ty. You have a nice soothing voice

[@grantchatter]

@mistybluespots Thank you, on both counts!

[@iridescent.fluorescence]

Thank you!!

[@grantchatter]

Thank you for watching!

[@lizcastro8069]

Tiffany, I've been trying to get help to fix my home for years. In the meantime, my home is getting worse and worse. Water damage is continuing with each storm. My house is an adobe and cement construction with wood siding and asphalt roofing. I've lived in my home since I was a teenager. My parents bought the house for me, cash $ deal. I never bought homeowners insurance. I'm in my late 50's now. A few years ago, we had a bad hail storm. A few drops started in the ceiling. My husband took ill and could no longer do repairs. I bought roof sealant, climbed up on the roof, and rolled it on. Leaks stopped. Then we had another bad hail storm. More leaks. I rolled sealant on. I was pretty much caring for my husband round the clock, and another hail storm tore up a lot of the sealer coating. Leaks started again. This time I couldn't get on the ladder, myself. I got a very long pole and thick roller and sealed what I could reach. Almost got the whole house covered. My husband got worse, memory issues. He moved into a nursing home in Feb. 2020. A month later a storm hit while I was sleeping. The rain got in like a garden hose was on in the attic. I lost curtains, clothing, furniture, my shoes. My 1930's home might have asbestos so everything damaged went in the trash. Mold started in closet. I had no bed now. Bugs got in through cracks that formed in the adobe walls. I had bites on me from bugs. Moved into my van in the driveway. Paid Orkin to spray my home on regular contract basis. With no insurance, I went to my bank for a loan to do repairs. Didn't qualify due to lack of income. Husband and I lived off his retirement pension. I was ill, seeing my own doctor and afraid of freezing in my car. Banker told me to try the housing authority. They said fill this form, and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR HOME INSURANCE POLICY INFO. I said I don't have any. They said find some. Insurance companies said fix the house then we can sell you a policy. I told them I need a policy TO FIX THE HOUSE. Almost a year living in my driveway, a social worker told me to fill the form's anyway. She had a nurse come by, leave new forms from the housing authority. I filled them in. The nurse picked them up and dropped them off at the housing authority. I almost froze one day. I tried paying people to fix some holes, put more sealer on the roof. Bugs were terrible. I'm allergic to the bites. Only went in the house to access the bathroom. Ended up with sepsis from a scratch that got infected. Was put in the hospital then physical therapy & rehab for a month. Talked to many social workers. Found a small apt a block from my husband, rented that 4 mos, the expense was high and I was drowning in debt, told to submit a rental assistance voucher at the housing authority. I did and it was approved, but I was put on a two year waiting list. Landlord sold the apt building and nursing home. Moved my husband to another nursing home, far away, moved myself to an apt 2 miles from him. One mo later I moved out. No money, heavy in debt, back to my driveway, never received a grant, a loan, still can't find a homeowners policy, my house roof is starting to cave in over the kitchen. I'm still patching holes so I can use the bathroom. Still pay the utilities every mo. Can't sell because my elderly mother, who lives next door, won't move out of her tiny home. Can't abandon her, plus she gets water and phone service from my home. I tried sleeping in a chair in her living room a few nights during sub zero temps. Too painful for my bad back. No room for me there, barely enough for her. There is NO HELP from the govt. because of the home insurance requirements. Getting hard to open the front door now, due to the roof condition, and a heavy winter is predicted for this year. I may freeze living outside, but I have nowhere else to go. I don't have work income due to my health, or enough money from my husband's pension to fix the house. Barely have enough to eat and pay gas to go visit my husband, and keep doctor appts. There is NO help. Waiting list on rental voucher is two years long, and rentals are expensive, beyond my ability to pay. Pastor from church told me there's a cold weather shelter, but it's co-ed, many people have health issues, and he said I was safer in my own driveway, in my car. The program that you talk about that has volunteers that fix homes, had no offices in my state. Even if a person says I can come by and work on your house, I have no money for materials. TV shows about home repairs don't fix people's homes for free. So again, unless several years pass and I'm older to qualify for one govt grant that's for people over 62, there's nothing available for my situation.

[@DarlingDiana1983]

Liz, what state are you in? I applied at the united states department of agriculture and looked under "Home Repairs". they are free to you and all you do is call your county office and they will give you the person who has the grants. You can get those free grants for home repairs. My heating and air went out and i had no money for a $8,000 new HVAC system and my kids were cold in the winter. We had no heat. I called them and they contacted a local HVAC company in my town and everything was paid by the grants. They also said they do roofs, windows and other repairs for free. Its available but the government just doesn't advertise it so people dont know where to look. DOn't give up, Liz. You can have your entire house remodeled and all for free by those grants. Praying for you

[@grantchatter]

@LizCastro I've been thinking about options while at work today (I work on Grant Chatter after work). I will list several options, and hopefully one or more will work. (1) Call the phone number 211 to see if there are any other local options. (2) The option that Dreams1997 suggested is limited to people over 62 and grants max out at $10,000. But maybe use that option for your mother's home to be repaired, including a bed for you, and move in there. The link for more information is www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants (3) Try www.benefits.gov/, to see if there are options for you there. (4) Convince your mother to move with you to affordable senior housing. I know, that's easier said than done, but here is a link with more information, www.assisted-living-directory.com/content/low-income-senior-housing/ (5) This one is a tough one, so I left it to last. I'm surprised your pastor recommended that you sleep in your car. In my church experience, the members come together to help another member who is struggling. Maybe change churches to one that has a ministry to help the poor in the area?

[@grantchatter]

@Dreams1997 Thank you for your comment. I looked up the option you suggested, and see that it is limited to people over 62, but maybe something will come from it. I mentioned it in my response.

[@DarlingDiana1983]

@@grantchatter you’re very welcome. I’m 51 and don’t receive any disability or govt help but my state and county paid for everything. I agree, she should change churches because most would help provide accommodations for her. You’re channel is awesome! Look forward to each video 🤗

[@grantchatter]

@Dreams1997 Thank you for your encouragement! I really enjoy creating these videos, and also trying to give helpful info in the comments. If you or any subscriber wants to see something specific, let me know!

[@MrBonerinthewind]

hey that was excellent, thank you

[@grantchatter]

Thank you!

[@sarahlaurenme]

Such value! Thank you Tiffany.

[@grantchatter]

@AmericanTransplant Thank you! I'm glad the information can help.

[@brendaswoodley5893]

@@grantchatter 211 is not gonna help me. I'm poor, can't afford nothing, I can't pay anybody, I can't pay for no supplies. This house is gone. We've got to get another place. Also I need help on medical bills lots of them. I need help!

[@brendaswoodley5893]

Hello Skip, I haven't gotten the other grant. Because there's so many things wrong with my home so I need a better grant there's holes in the walls to outside, mold and mildew in the showers and walls. Cracks where you can see daylight through. New porch steps plus a ramp.For me so I can geep. walking up and . Down The. Steps Me cause I can't hardly walk up and down. Thank you, please respect me from this livable nightmare

[@grantchatter]

@brendaswoodley5893 I often suggest that people call the free phone number 211. The operators will connect you to local services that can help.

[@brendaswoodley5893]

@@grantchatter I guess that means I can get a grant?. Please , need help

[@grantchatter]

@brendaswoodley5893 More likely you would get access to services at little or no cost, provided by local government agencies and nonprofits. Maybe some kind of cash assistance as well, which could last longer than a grant.

[@insp0776]

Hello. Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate it ❤. The only thing I didn’t see was getting grants or help for us who are taking care of our elderly parents. We need a new furnace. As he’s getting older, he’s always cold these days. Thanks. Blessings

[@grantchatter]

@KLewis Thank you for watching. Here are three links that I hope will help: (1) Call the phone number 211 (free call) to be connected to resources near you; (2) Rebuilding Together does home repairs across the nation (US). Here's the link to find the office near you, rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate; and (3) Habitat for Humanity also does home repairs for the elderly. I'm not sure if a furnace is included, but I'm adding it just in case, www.habitat.org/our-work/aging-in-place

[@insp0776]

@@grantchatter blessings. Thank you. Will do

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

@@insp0776 I believe the home energy might or check your gas and electric company if have a program!

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

@@insp0776 I believe the home energy might or check your gas and electric company if have a program!

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

Rebuilding together San Diego a Diane Hutchinson said to me I should sell my long time home and move into senior complex, so disturbing to me. She said had no roof program but I saw on CBS news that same month she repaired a new roof on an entire home roof. I was asking for a 400 sq ft. Garage roof that has caused me over 70 plus to have neck, back, leg injuries lugging heavy water. I am alone, only income social security! This agency did not even help with driveway cracks that are dangerous, not broken window, nor garage large hole in garage car door where pests gain entry scaring me! Skunks in area, Fox chayotes, in my city! I needed assistance of emergency, did not even help with a tarp to aid the situation. This needs investigation. I am low income!

[@grantchatter]

@maryannsinopoli1751 I am working right now on a new video about funding for home repairs, to come out in the next few days. I have a new option there that I hope will be helpful.

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

@@grantchatter gee I wish so as I am in great pains and suffered 7 years tackling this by myself with no aid no matter where I turned. And just this month, my cell phone is out of order - what a time for that! Thank you.

[@grantchatter]

@@maryannsinopoli1751 Just finished the video. It will be available 2/18 12:30pm.

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

@@grantchatter I called 211, they gave a case number, yet another few days of storms ahead soon and I again shall have to lug waters with already neck severe injury that affected my walking, plus caused other body aches. RTSan Diego, is looking for sympathy cases to assist such as brain tumers etc, in order to get the public to donate more cash to them out of human compassion - this is how I see that non profit! If they truly want to aid seniors, how on earth can they pass up 73 year old with this hardship. I sent pictures. She told me sell and move to senior complex apartment. Heartless to state to me.

[@path1400]

I am a senior living in California. I got solar panels placed on my little house for free through a salesman that came to the door and is not working for the company anymore. So, I did not have a backup battery he said was included. Is there a home improvement grant I can get the buy a battery and maybe replace my old windows?

[@grantchatter]

@patriciahamilton1400 I looked up grants for such needs in California, and I found that each city has its own home care programs for seniors. So if you call the phone number 211, there should be an operator there who can provide ways to connect with these services.

[@Paula-133]

Unfortunately Indiana does not have grants that help older people.

[@grantchatter]

@user-uq2lb8mr2y Indiana seniors and their families can learn about available benefits and services (instead of grants) from their local Area Agency on Aging. The directory for all of Indiana is at this link, www.in.gov/fssa/da/area-agencies-on-aging/

[@RobertSpiller]

Hey I've got a question. I just cancelled my Lesko help membership after wasting 15 months and paying $20 a month...I could have saved that money because I'm looking to buy a used car. My question to you is are there really any personal grants for people to buy things like cars?

[@grantchatter]

Hi, @RobertSpiller I posted a video recently with info about finding financial assistance, and I think the section on findhelp.org might have an answer for you. I walk through finding in-depth info, all for free. I hope this can help you, and thank you for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYato3tslNGkZ7M

[@rachellesmith9510]

Thank you so much for the video! I am looking for home repair grants in Port Huron, Michigan. Are you able to help me?

[@grantchatter]

@rachellesmith9510 Just follow the instructions on finding local resources as I posted in this video. Also, click "more" in the description below the video to get the links I mention, to find the services near you. Calling 211, or searching at www.findhelp.org can connect you to what's available. Thank you for watching!

[@marquis1181]

You’re awesome! Do you provide 1 on1 paid Assistance?

[@grantchatter]

@Marquis Thank you! I don’t have the 1:1 set up yet (still working full time while building the channel). But you can leave a question here, if that’s not too public, and maybe I can find some links for you.

[@marquis1181]

@@grantchatter I’m looking for grant opportunities in South Carolina to help with home repair

[@grantchatter]

@Marquis I did a google search, "home repair assistance in south carolina" and got two government links and one website called Low Income Relief that seems to have some useful info. Do these help? lowincomerelief.com/south-carolina-home-repair-grants/; www.hud.gov/states/south_carolina/homeownership/homerepairs; www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/sc

[@testedtried1233]

What about for Los Angeles California for home repairs for the elderly and cancer survivors

[@grantchatter]

@Tested&Tried123 I posted a new video a few days ago on the assistance phone number 211, kzbin.info/www/bejne/an7ZYoeKqdKZe7M It's a free call to connect people to needed services. Also, it looks this website has information that could be useful (I get no promo fees from the site): lowincomerelief.com/housing-assistance/

[@jamminjoe44]

Can a person whose roof is older then 25 years old still apply for a grant?

[@grantchatter]

I have a more recent video that can provide more options, kzbin.info/www/bejne/inzRpYmCf7GIqbc Thanks for watching!

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

Why must every application be by cell internet? This internet is paid by a neighbor and has viewing of all. I do not like to keep private info into its data. What’s happened to mail?

[@grantchatter]

My mother prefers mail as well. But it appears that service providers do not. Certainly makes it difficult.

[@barbaratownsend745]

I really need y home repair, please Help me. I don’t. know how to get the grant. I need some direction. I don’t if any grant out they. Help me

[@grantchatter]

@BarbaraTownsend You can make a free phone call to the phone number 211, and operators will connect you to the help from local resources.

[@rebecamchristensen8872]

❤❤❤✅✅✅✅🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@grantchatter]

Thank you!

[@tuhinahamed3579]

can i apply this Grant from Bangladesh

[@grantchatter]

I am sorry, these resources don't cover people living in Bangladesh.

[@tuhinahamed3579]

@@grantchatter have any way.. I am very poor my booth eye is 50% blind .. Ihave a family and achild.. Please help me...

[@tracywebb1061]

I need emergency repair ..im on ssi.. please 🙏🏿🙏🏿🥺🥺🥺

[@grantchatter]

I recently found findhelp.org a free website that connects you to local services, based on your zip code. Maybe something is listed there for you. Thanks for watching!

[@pentogram23]

So many clever scams out there

[@grantchatter]

There are grant scams, unfortunately. I posted a short on how to avoid them, and show how to avoid them as part of other videos.

[@summergivens242]

Your better off trying to sell your home instead of depending on getting grants from anyone.

[@grantchatter]

Grants are indeed a challenge. The services provided for little to no cost by nonprofits that are mentioned in the video can be much simpler, and hopefully meet the needs.

[@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137]

None of these work

[@grantchatter]

Grants can be very limited in the number of people who receive these grants. Maybe there are new options for you in my updated video on grants for home repairs, kzbin.info/www/bejne/inzRpYmCf7GIqbc

[@Tricebbt632]

Thank you

[@grantchatter]

Thank you for watching!