Description: Helps low-income senior citizens living in Folsom with grants to pay for necessary health and safety repairs to their home (standard single-family or mobile home). Typical allowable repairs: Roofing repair, deck repair, and dry rot repairs Electrical, plumbing, appliance, and heating/air conditioning repairs Installation of grab bars Window and door repairsRepairs NOT allowable through the program: Cosmetic repairs, including interior painting General or preventative maintenance Cleaning or work to address an accumulation of dirt or debris Elective home improvements, upgrades, or renovations Repairs to any detached garages, sheds, or outbuildings Landscaping, lawn sprinklers, walkways, fences, or drivewaysBased on the availability of funds, the program provides Minor Repair Grants (up to $3,500 per year) and Major Repair Grants (up to $10,000 once every five years) to repair a limited number of serious health and safety hazards in owner-occupied senior housing units.
Eligibility: Applicant must be at least 65 years old (or 55 years old if the homeowner has a verifiable disability) and must earn less than 80% of the median income for Sacramento County. Applicants must be on the title or deed of the property to be eligible for the program. The Minor Repair Grant is available to households earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The Major Repair Grant is available to households earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income.Minor Repair Grant (80% AMI; low income):Income-Based Eligibility Guidelines (effective as of January 2025):Household size of 1: monthly income of $5,504; annual income of $66,050Household size of 2: monthly income of $6,288; annual income of $75,450Household size of 3: monthly income of $7,075; annual income of $84,900Household size of 4: monthly income of $7,858; annual income of $94,300Household size of 5: monthly income of $8,488; annual income of $101,850Major Repair Grant (50% AMI; very low income):Income-Based Eligibility Guidelines (effective as of January 2025):Household size of 1: monthly income of $3,442; annual income of $41,300Household size of 2: monthly income of $3,929; annual income of $47,150Household size of 3: monthly income of $4,421; annual income of $53,050Household size of 4: monthly income of $4,913; annual income of $58,950Household size of 5: monthly income of $5,304; annual income of $63,650
Requirements: Photocopies of the following financial information for each member of the household:- Copy of Driver's License or State Issued ID Card - Last 2 years federal income tax (1040) forms, including W-2 forms- Recent pay stubs, Social Security Award letters, etc. (two months) - Checking and savings account statements (last 3 months) - Account statements from other investments (3 months) - Photocopy of Social Security Disability Letter, if applicable - Deed or title to property - Mobile home registration card - Annual tax bill - Homeowner hazard insurance policy (declarations page) The program can help individuals obtain missing documents or determine appropriate substitutes.
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