Accessibility Grant: Owner-Occupied Modification - Richmond, Virginia Housing
Resource Name:Accessibility Grant: Owner-Occupied Modification - Richmond, Virginia Housing
address
601 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Eligibility
Applicants must meet income qualifications at or below 60% of the area median income, based upon HUD guidelines. Applicants under age 65 should contact an agent for eligibility details.
(804) 782-1986
Voice
Application process
Contact an agent to apply for these grants. To search for participating agents, visit: VirginiaHousing.com/AccessibilityGrants.
Fees
No fee
Service area
VA
Virginia Housing’s Owner-Occupied Modification Grant makes funding available to assist with modifications to homes to make them accessible to, primarily elderly, owners with disabilities. The modification must directly address barriers created by the disability.
Typical modifications include but are not limited to installation of ramps and chairlifts; widening of doorways and sidewalks; remote entry devices; alterations to bathrooms and kitchens.
Providing organization
Virginia Housing
Virginia Housing was created to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing. Virginia Housing provide mortgages for first-time homebuyers, as well as financing for apartment communities and neighborhood revitalization efforts. Virginia Housing teach free homeownership classes, support housing counseling, and help people with disabilities and the elderly make their homes more livable.