Section 504 Single Family Housing Home Repair Program

(Program)

Provides loans to very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Offers grants to very low-income elderly homeowners to remove health and safety hazards or make the home handicap accessible.

Eligibility: Owner occupants of Single Family Homes in rural areas with a household income at or below the area median income; grants available for qualifying individuals ages 62 years and older who are not able to repay a repair loan and to address health/safety hazards or make the home accessible for an individual with a disability.

Application Process: Call or go online to https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants for information and services

Required Documentation: Varies; call for required documentation

Fees: None

United States

USDA Rural Development
(Agency)

Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees to help create jobs, support economic development, and assist with essential services such as housing, health care, first responder services and equipment as well as water and electric communications infrastructure.  Offers technical assistance to help communities undertake community programs and helps rural residents buy or rent, afforable housing, and make repairs on their homes. 

441 South Salina Street
Syracuse NY 13202

Website: www.rd.usda.gov/ny

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Disabled: Fully Accessible

Contact

Watertown Area office:
315-782-7289 x4 (Jefferson, Lewis & Oswego counties)
Canton Area office:
315-714-6326 x4 (St. Lawrence County)
Marcy Area office:
315-736-3316 x4 (Onondaga County)
Business Line:

Website: www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/ single-family-housing-programs/ single-family-housing-repair-loans- grants


441 South Salina Street
Syracuse NY 13202

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Staff

Orazio Ciaschi
Single Family Housing Loan Technician
315-477-6416

Jennifer Jackson
Single Family Housing Program Director
315-477-6417

Disabilities Access

Fully Accessible


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