Home ownership is an important symbol of independence and is one of the most important assets an older person has. However, maintaining a safe home and healthy living environment can be especially difficult for older people with limited incomes.
For more than 30 years, Minor Home Repair has been assisting low-income senior and disabled homeowners by providing health and safety repairs that they cannot perform due to lack of funds and/or inability to physically perform the repairs themselves.
"Minor Home Repair replaced the kitchen sink pipes that were leaking and used a snake on the main line. It had to be nearly plugged solid. I enjoy doing dishes now so I can hear it gurgle as it drains! Sweet music to my ears! Minor Home Repair also fixed the railing on my porch. It was VERY loose. Thank you so much for all the repairs done to my home." -- Janice E., Marysville
Repair services offered:
| • Carpentry |
• Grab bars |
| • Plumbing |
• Door/window repair |
| • Roof repair |
• Minor electrical |
| • Limited weatherization |
• Minor chimney repair |
| • Sewer repair |
• Security devices/locks |
| • Furnace/heating system repair |
• Carbon monoxide detectors |
| • Ramps/handrails |
• Smoke alarms |
We’re Sorry we cannot offer these services:
| • Yard work |
• Chore work |
| • Remodeling |
• Trash hauling |
| • Appliance repair |
• Sewer/water connections |
| • Painting |
• Gutter cleaning |
| • Furniture repair/moving |
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Who benefits from Minor Home Repair
• Low-income homeowners 62 years or older.
• Low-income disabled homeowners 18 years or older.
• Section 8 assisted renters who are disabled and need
modification to their residence for accessibility. (with owner permission)
What you need to qualify
Documentation of age, homeownership and income.
Minor Home Repair is funded by: City of Everett and Snohomish County through the Community Development Block Grant program; United Way of Snohomish County; donor giving; and client fees.
Income Level 1: There is no charge for labor or materials. Donations are encouraged.
1 person household - max income $1,475/month
2 person household - max income $1,688/month
3 person household - max income $1,896/month
Income Level 2: The client pays for materials; there is no charge for labor. Donations are encouraged.
1 person household - max income $2,458/month
2 person household - max income $2,808/month
3 person household - max income $3,163/month
Contact Us:
Senior Services
Minor Home Repair Program
8225 44th Ave. W., Suite O
Mukilteo, WA 98275-2811
Phone: 425.290.1250
Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Links:
CHIP - Community Housing Improvement Program
http://www.everettwa.org/community/default.asp?sectionid=8&parentid=2
HASCO – Housing Authority of Snohomish County
http://www.hasco.org/HomeImprove.php
WEATHERIZATION
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments
/Human_Services/Divisions/CmtyAction /Weatherization
