| Although not everyone is aware of the fact, there are | | | | the grants.gov website to see what might be available. |
| actually home repair grants that you can get from the | | | | Before actually applying for repair grants for your |
| government. This means that they will actually give | | | | home, you will want to figure out exactly what needs |
| you the money you need to fix your house, without | | | | to be done, and what it is going to cost you. Most |
| you ever having to pay them back. | | | | contractors and home maintenance repair people will |
| These grants are not available to everyone, but in | | | | be willing to come to your house and give you a free |
| some situations you might qualify, so it is worth looking | | | | estimate. Then you can use this to figure out which |
| into. Usually they are for people whose homes have | | | | grants, and how many of them you will need to apply |
| been damaged in disasters, or for those who are | | | | for in order to cover the expense. |
| elderly or disabled. | | | | With a little bit of research you can find the grants that |
| There are a few places where you can look for | | | | you need to get your home repaired, or at least to |
| government home repair grants for which you might | | | | cover some of the cost of the repairs. You might |
| qualify. First, if your home was damaged in a disaster, | | | | have to apply for a number of different grants before |
| you should check with the Federal Emergency | | | | you receive one, as there are limited funds available, |
| Management Agency (FEMA). They have the | | | | and you won't qualify for them all. |
| necessary information posted on their website, or you | | | | If you do end up getting funding, it will all be worth it |
| can visit your local FEMA office to find out what | | | | though, since it will save you a lot of money. For more |
| grants are available. | | | | information about government home repair grants and |
| Another organization that sometimes gives these | | | | loans, see the author's website about home |
| grants is HUD, the US Department of Housing and | | | | maintenance / repair, mentioned in the paragraph |
| Urban Development. Finally, you can also check with | | | | below. |