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Home repair Programs
Screening Application

Western South Dakota Community Action offers several home repair programs. Use the following information and initial application below to explore qualification and assistance for weatherization improvements, older adult home modifications, and healthy home assessments.

 

The Department of Energy (DOE)'s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)​

The WAP helps low-income households reduce energy costs by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

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Areas of Focus:

  • Lowering heating and cooling bills.

  • Improving health and safety.

  • Providing upgrades at no cost to the household.

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Program Highlights:

  • Average annual savings: $372 or more per household.

  • Common measures include insulation, air sealing, and heating system improvements.

  • About 32,000 homes are weatherized each year using DOE funds.

 

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

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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.

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Hazards Addressed:

  • lead-based paint, mold/moisture, pests

  • radon, carbon monoxide, poor ventilation

  • unsafe electrical systems

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Outcomes:

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

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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.

Home Repair Programs | Screening Form

Weatherization Assistance Program Older Adults Home Modification Program

Healthy Homes Production Grant

I am interested in:

Main Applicant’s Legal Name and Information:

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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Household and Income

Details: Applicant and Residence

Is the main applicant 62 years of age or older?
Yes
No
Is the home owned or rented?
Own
Rent
The home is a
House
Mobile Home
Apartment
Has the home received weatherization service in the last 15 years?
Yes
No
Unsure
Is the home part of Subsidized / Low Income Housing?
Section 8
Senior Housing
Public Housing
Not applicable
Are any of the following present in the home?
Are there issues with heating, drafts, or HVAC?
Yes
No
Are there water leakage or plumbing issues?
Yes
No
Is there mold inside the home?
Yes
No
Is there a pest problem inside the home?
Yes
No
Are there electrical issues?
Yes
No
Are there roofing or structural issues?
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
Do you use 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
Does anyone in the home suffer health conditions resulting from conditions in the home?
Yes
No
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