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Updates
Arlington Housing Authority Offers Programs to Help Income-Qualified Residents
Repair or Modify Their Homes
The Arlington Housing Authority offers a range of
programs designed to help income-qualified residents
rehabilitate their homes, make emergency repairs, make
home modifications designed to increase accessibility, or
remove unsafe conditions for persons who are elderly or
who have disabilities.
Housing Rehabilitation Program
The Housing Rehabilitation Program for Homeowners
will pay up to $24,500 for eligible repairs, which could
include electrical, heating or plumbing, structural repairs,
replacements of essential built-in applications, vinyl
siding or other repairs required to meet City of Arlington
codes. Income-qualified homeowners must own and
reside in the home to be repaired, the home must be
within the Arlington city limits, and the property taxes
must be current.
Emergency Repairs
The Housing Rehabilitation Program also provides grants
up to $5,000 to pay for emergency repairs, including
heating and cooling systems, electrical systems and
plumbing. The issue to be repaired must have occurred
within the past 90 days, without warning, and is
detrimental to or a threat to the life, health, or safety of
the occupants. Income-qualified homeowners must own
and reside in the home to be repaired, the home must be
within the Arlington city limits, and the property taxes
must be current.
Housing Modifications for Elderly or Persons with
Disabilities
The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides up to
$5,000 to remove architectural barriers or modify living
spaces to maximize independence in performing
activities of daily living. Examples include installation
of access ramps, safety rails and grab bars; widening
door openings and adaptation of door handles; and
installation of roll-in showers and non-skid flooring.
Income-qualified persons with disabilities and their
families must reside in the home to be modified, the
home must be within the Arlington city limits, and the
property taxes must be current.
Amy Young Barrier Removal Program
The Amy Young Barrier Removal Program helps pay
for home modifications that include the addition of
handrails and ramps, widening of doors, adjusting
countertops and cabinets to appropriate heights, installation of buzzing or flashing devices for persons with
visual or hearing impairments, and installation of accessible showers, toilets, and sinks.
This program provides one-time grants for up to $22,500 per home. Funds target qualifying individuals who
earn no more than 80 percent of the area median family income, updated annually.