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Provides independent living planning to empower people to live independently in their community. Assists with identifying and navigating complex social service systems, housing, transportation, preparing for employment, identifying accommodations, personal assistance management, applying for social security, benefits planning, and advocacy. - Advocacy: works alongside individuals with disabilities to plan and carry out strategic approaches to influence positive change in the community. Represents and advocates for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities in order to advance the empowerment, inclusion, and wellness of all persons with disabilities. - Emergency Preparedness: Provides emergency preparedness for disabled individuals by creating a plans in case of a disaster. Helps with fire drills, emergency planning, connection with local EMS, and building an emergency kit. - Assists individuals or veterans who are needing to find caregiver and helps with making sure their caregiver gets paid. Must be referred by the VA, if they are a veteran; if they are a civilian, then they'll get help finding a state-funded caregiver. - Has a Covid -19 Advocate that works with individuals with disabilities to help them get a schedule for vaccines, as well as a covid-19 peer support group. - Assists with Power Action Systems (PAS program), which helps individuals with disabilities be able to get modifications to their household to make it more disability accessible.

Provides repair services to address emergency health and safety issues in the home.

Provides free minor home repairs to lower income Renton Homeowners such as electrical, plumbing, minor roof leaks, furnace, and ADA items as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Program emphasis is for health and safety repairs of the home.  

Offers repair services to low-income homeowners to keep their homes safe and decent. Currently, most of our repairs are for EXTERIOR work only. We do NOT provide ROOFING repairs or plumbing/electrical. Repair projects may include painting, siding repair, trim/window repair, ramp and rail repair, landscape cleanup, and weatherization.

Our technicians provide minor home repairs for free to certified moderate- and low-income homeowners. Some of our most common repairs include the following:   - Carpentry: Installs grab bars and hand rails, rebuilds broken steps, repairs rotted and unsafe porches, installs locks and deadbolts. - Electrical: Replaces light bulbs and installs battery-operated smoke detectors.   - Plumbing: Repairs minor plumbing such as leaking pipes and faucets, clears clogged drains. Repairs are done to the primary house structure only. Does not provide cosmetic/decorative work such as exterior or interior painting. Does not work on roofs. Does not complete yard work.

Assists seniors and disabled individuals with home safety modification services, including wheelchair ramps, hand rails, and grab bars bars in the shower. The goal is to keep people living independently.

Offers assistance to families with children ages 0-18 years who have special needs and/or disease. We can support families with gas vouchers for appointments, equipment-furniture, food, utilities, car repair, and housing.

Provides health and safety home modifications for older adults, people with disabilities, and those coming home to rehab, so that they may remain in their homes safely and independently. Modifications include grab bar installation, accessibility improvements, and weatherization repairs. Program staff provide total project management, making renovations as easy as possible for the client. HRB also offers social service referrals as needed. These services are provided free of charge for households earning at or below 80% area median income and living on Bainbridge Island. They are available for a fee to people who are over income and live elsewhere in Kitsap County.

Annual event that takes place the last Saturday of every April and brings sponsored teams together with skilled contractors and donated materials to complete repairs at 10 homes. 200+ volunteers complete repairs including plumbing, electrical, decks, stairs, ramps, doors, windows, yard work, and more. Applications for National Rebuilding Day are due no later than December 1st every year. Projects are evaluated and selected in the fall and winter. Cannot work on travel trailers or with renters. This is not a crisis repair or weatherization program. Does not provide yard work on an ongoing basis; it can be a component of a larger repair project, but not the only service provided at the home.

Provides and promotes the repair and maintenance of housing for low-to-moderate income residents of the city of Tukwila. Housing repair services will focus on maintaining the safety and health of the occupants; preserving the dwelling and/or conserving energy. Services include, but are not limited to:   Electrical: - faulty lights, switches, plugs, circuits or exhaust fans Plumbing: - faulty toilets, clogged drains, leaking faucets, faulty water heaters Disability Aids: - installation of grab bars, hand rails, hand held showerheads, bath seats, access ramps, and application of non-skid surfaces Safety: - installation of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and locksets   Other: - faulty furnaces, faulty gutters and roof leaks, broken window glass panes

Provides financial assistance through loans of up to $35,000 single family homes or $18,000 for mobile homes for basic home repairs. Priorities of the rehabilitation program are to address: - Exterior repairs. - Roof repair/replacement. - Gutters. - Electrical, plumbing, or mechanical repairs to existing systems. - Reconstruction or replacement of structural components. - Septic repair/replacement. - Roll-in showers and grab bars. - Ramps.

Provides independent living planning to empower people to live independently in their community. Assists with identifying and navigating complex social service systems, housing, transportation, preparing for employment, identifying accommodations, personal assistance management, applying for social security, benefits planning, and advocacy. - Advocacy: works alongside individuals with disabilities to plan and carry out strategic approaches to influence positive change in the community. Represents and advocates for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities in order to advance the empowerment, inclusion, and wellness of all persons with disabilities. - Emergency Preparedness: Provides emergency preparedness for disabled individuals by creating a plans in case of a disaster. Helps with fire drills, emergency planning, connection with local EMS, and building an emergency kit. - Assists individuals or veterans who are needing to find caregiver and helps with making sure their caregiver gets paid. Must be referred by the VA, if they are a veteran; if they are a civilian, then they'll get help finding a state-funded caregiver. - Has a Covid -19 Advocate that works with individuals with disabilities to help them get a schedule for vaccines, as well as a covid-19 peer support group. - Assists with Power Action Systems (PAS program), which helps individuals with disabilities be able to get modifications to their household to make it more disability accessible.

We coordinate home repairs for income qualified households to help preserve homeownership in Thurston County. Repairs are provided by construction staff, contractors, and volunteers. We help with repairs like: - Steps, porch, or wheelchair ramp construction - Walkways - Window repair or replacement, - Exterior door repair or replacement - Exterior scraping, caulking, and painting - Extensive siding and trim repair or replacement - Interior accessibility such as doorways and bathrooms - Other repairs on a case-by-case basis

Focuses on two types of repair work, Home Modifications and Critical Repairs. Applications are accepted year round and repairs are offered on a first come, first served basis. Repairs fall into two typical categories: Home Modifications: - improve the safety and accessibility in the home and can include repairs like deck or stair replacements, ramp installations, grab bar installations, or comfort height toilet installations. Critical Repairs: - addresses minor to moderate repairs for major systems of the home like electrical, plumbing, heating, and security. Cannot work on travel trailers or with renters. This is not a crisis repair or weatherization program. Does not provide yard work on an ongoing basis; it can be a component of a larger repair project, but not the only service provided at the home.

Offers grants for home repair assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners in the city of Kent.   To qualify, repairs must help with at least one of the following: -  Maintain the health and safety of occupants -  Preserve the dwelling   Free repairs may include:   -  Plumbing, electrical and carpentry -  Disabled access -  Furnace service -  Storm doors, roof and window repairs -  Smoke detectors repaired or installed -  Other smaller work items

Provides both Environmental Modifications and Critical Home Repairs with a project budget cap of $15,000 per household. Homeowners partner on projects by helping with the work if/when physically able and paying a portion of the repair costs (minimum investment is $100). Environmental Modifications : Physical adaptations to a home are necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the resident and allow them to function with greater independence. Environmental Modifications include, but are not limited to: - ‎Access Ramps - Handrails and walkways - Door widening for wheelchair accessibility - Minor bathroom modifications such as grab bars Critical Home Repairs: Essential repairs are necessary to ensure the structural integrity and/or ongoing livability of a home. Critical Home Repairs include, but are not limited to: - Roof, repair/replacement - Repair of structural defects or damage - Repair or replacement of HVAC components or water heaters Following are examples of work NOT covered under this program: - Painting (interior or exterior) - Cabinetry - Fences - Work on unoccupied structures like garages or sheds - Cosmetic repairs are not necessary for health or safety - Major electrical or major plumbing - Sewer - Mold or pest remediation

Offers free home repairs to low income homeowners and nonprofit facilities in the greater Seattle area.   Focuses on repairs that promote warmth, safety, and independence.   Common repairs include the following: -  Wheelchair ramps and other accessibility improvements -  Installation of grab bars to improve safety -  Plumbing and electrical work -  Flooring repair or replacement -  Painting, interior and exterior -  Window repair or replacement -  Clutter removal -  Yard clean-up    Local businesses provide material donations and work is completed by volunteers. Does not offer grants or loans.