Free Roof Repair Programs For Veterans

During the past couple of years we ve been so honored to build a new free roof for a number of veterans in our area.

Free roof repair programs for veterans. Federal grants to repair or replace a roof are available to a limited group of people mostly older people and those with very low incomes. The roofs for vets program was formed. Forking over an average of 5 000 to 25 000 for a roof repair would be tough for any of us but it s especially tough for a veteran living off social security. Doing so can help families save on heating and cooling costs while staying safe and healthy.

It provides loans and grants to repair and improve homes that are considered to be safety hazards in very low income communities. Using our roofing business to honor veterans in need. Across the usa in several states. For the past two years we at lon smith roofing have been blessed to be a part of the roof for vets program.

Other modifications can be made as needed. Weatherization assistance program wap the weatherization assistance program wap provides low income households with free weatherization services. Habitat for humanity provides subsidized critical home repairs and modifications for seniors those with disability or low income circumstances. Now a local non profit wants to.

Green built wanted to do more than just home repairs so they decided to share in their successes with those less fortunate. Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone. The free home repair programs will usually pay for roof repairs window replacements new furnaces or heating units senior citizen or disability modifications or repairs to septic tanks or electrical work. To provide a low cost way for seniors to repair or modify their homes so that they can continue to live safely and independently and age in place.

Lisa learned about repair corps through her uncle roland losey a purple heart vietnam veteran who himself learned about the program through the department of veterans affairs. The program s goal is to improve the energy efficiency of homes. The idea was a simple one. When she helped her father apply they were simply hoping for repairs on the furnace which was the original unit installed when.

And each one has touched us in some way.