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Los Angeles Home Improvement Grants

Los Angeles Home Improvement Grants

October 26, 2019

Do you need some financial support to remodel and renovate your home in California?

Owning a house in California can certainly mark a very exciting chapter in life. However, as we’ve served a variety of clients including veterans, teachers, seniors, single parents, and disabled or handicapped homeowners with their home improvement projects, we’ve found that sometimes there is a need for financial support. If you’re a veteran, a single mother of find yourself working within the constraints of a low income we’re sure that you’d appreciate some support to allow your dream home remodeling project to become a reality.

For our team, no project is ever too small and at Structura Remodeling we offering financing to help you bring your California house renovations to life.

Home Improvement Grant

A home improvement grant also called a “home repair grant,” is a type of financial aid issued by the government at the federal, state or municipality level. It’s designed to help homeowners in the greater Los Angeles area make select improvements to their properties even when navigating a low income.

If an applicant and their project meet certain requirements, a home improvement grant does not need to be repaid. So, essentially this gives you access to free funds to have your house remodeled in California.

There are several places you can find available home improvement grants. A great place to start is with your local California HUD office (Housing and Urban Development). HUD offers grants like the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for low-income homeowners, as well as various types of house remodeling loans. Visit HUD.gov to find the offices within the greater Los Angeles area.

Eligibility requirements vary by grant. For the most part, grants will have requirements about the homeowner’s income, their location, as well as the suggested projects that this grant money will invest to support.

Here are some resources that you can explore to determine eligibility. If you’re a Veteran, Teacher, Senior Citizen, Single Parent, or find yourself handicapped or disabled, you could potentially meet the qualifications for some of the more commonly used home improvement grants:

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants

HUD Community Development Block Grant Program

VA Specially Adapted Housing Grant

Just like with your mortgage application, you will need to produce documentation to prove your financial need. You may also need to prove that you’re working within a low-income, as well as offer assessments of your home’s conditions and your estimated project costs. Make sure you know the full scope of requirements for each grant you apply for. Remember, most home improvement grants in California are very limited in number and only a few homeowners are chosen.

Structura Remodeling is one of the few experienced contractors in the LA area that also offers financing for your home remodel projects. If you’re in the Greater LA area and are looking for support to begin are modeling project know that Structura Remodeling is here for you. There is no project too small and no dream too big. Free consultations are available today!