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HUD home repair programs
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Use the following information and full application below to explore qualification and assistance for older adult home modifications and healthy home assessments.

 

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)'s Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP)​

The OAHMP helps low-income seniors (62+) age in place by funding low-cost, high-impact home modifications that reduce fall risks, improve safety, and increase accessibility.


Typical Modifications:

  • grab bars, handrails, lever-handle faucets, handheld shower heads

  • raised toilet seats, non-slip flooring, improved lighting

  • temporary ramps, tub/shower transfer benches

 

Goals:

  • Prevent injuries, maintain independence, avoid costly relocations and moving expenses. 
     

Click here to read more about the OAHMP, including who qualifies, what modifications can and cannot be made, an eligibility checklist, and required application documents.​

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Housing & Urban Development (HUD)'s Healthy Homes Production Grant (HHPG)

The HHPG addresses housing-related health and safety hazards in low-income homes, especially where children, older adults, or persons with disabilities live.

Hazards Addressed:

  • lead-based paint, mold/moisture, pests

  • radon, carbon monoxide, poor ventilation

  • unsafe electrical systems

Outcomes:

  • Remediation, removal, or repair of severe health risks in the home.

Click here to read more about the HHPG, including who qualifies, what repairs/improvements can and cannot be made, an eligibility checklist, and required application documents.

HUD OAHMP/HHPG | New Client Application

Older Adults Home Modification Program

Healthy Homes Production Grant

Main Applicant’s Legal Name and Information:

Date of birth
Month
Day
Year
Sex
Male
Female
Disabled
Yes
No
Hispanic or Latino
Yes
No
Race
Are you submitting this application on behalf of yourself, or on behalf of someone else?
Myself
Someone else

Authorized Representative (optional)

I give permission for the said person to be my authorized representative, to complete this application and/or be involved in the processes for the program. This person can make decisions regarding modifications on my behalf.

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This permission can be revoked at any time, in writing. Please contact WSDCA for further information.

Required Supporting Documents

In order to submit your application, you must select all checkboxes in this section, even if they do not apply to you or your case. This is simply a checklist to help you provide as much information as possible up front so we can process your application quickly. It is in your best interest to read each checkbox section thoroughly.

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Please provide us with details of your home:

Do you own your home?
Yes
No
Do you live in a:
House
Mobile Home
Apartment
Do you rent?
Yes
No

If you rent, please provide the property manager's information below:

Is this Subsidized / Low Income Housing?
Section 8
Senior Housing
Public Housing
Not applicable
Are you aware of any conditions such as:

Please answer the following questions for OAHMP

(must have a resident 62+ years old in the home):

Are you 62 years or older?
Yes
No
Have you had one or more falls in the previous year?
Yes
No
Have you had a recent hospital admission?
Yes
No
Do you have a chronic health condition?
Yes
No
Do you have a visual impairment?
Yes
No
Are you in a wheelchair?
Yes
No
Do you use a walker/cane or something to assist you with walking?
Yes
No
Has a doctor encouraged or suggested you do so?
Yes
No

Please answer the following questions for HHPG:

Do you have any children under the age of 6?
Yes
No
Is there a child in the home with asthma?
Yes
No
Has anyone in the home had lead blood tests?
Yes
No
Is anyone in the household pregnant?
Yes
No
Do you currently have a radon mitigation system?
Yes
No
Does anyone in the home suffer health conditions resulting from conditions in the home?
Yes
No
Does your family have any pets?
Yes
No
If yes, do your pets have access to the whole home?
Yes
No

Privacy Act information:

This information will be used to determine your eligibility for the Older Adults Home Modification (OAHMP) and/or Healthy Homes Production Grant (HHPG).

Information obtained from this and other forms may be used by Western SD Community Action to monitor the effectiveness of this program.

In addition, this information may be used for investigative or prosecutorial proceedings in the event of fraudulent claims or statements.

If you refuse to provide the information requested on this application, your home will not be considered for this program.

No information on this application is made available to the public.

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