The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded almost $15 million to 13 nonprofit organizations and a state government to fund programs that make safety and functional home modifications to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners that allow them to age in place.
Provided through HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP), these grants enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications to reduce older adults’ risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and improve their functional abilities in their home.
These investments will enable older adults to remain in their homes – to “age in place” – rather than move to nursing homes or other assisted care facilities.
The grantees, which are experienced in providing services to seniors, will deliver home modification services to more than 1,900 senior families in both urban communities and communities with substantial rural populations.
“By providing a pathway for more older adults to stay in their homes, we are helping to improve lives and ensuring the opportunity for seniors to age with dignity,” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge.
“There is a strong connection between health and housing,” said Matthew Ammon, Director of HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. “These grants provide a critical resource to communities to make low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications tailored to the needs of the residents.”
Read a complete project-by-project summary of the programs awarded grants today.
The following is a state-by-state breakdown of the funding announced today:
| Target Area Designation | State | Legal Name | Units Proposed | Total Recommended OAHMP Award | |
| 1 | Substantially Rural | DE | Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. | 180 | $1,248,216 |
| 2 | Substantially Rural | GA | Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. | 212 | $1,250,000 |
| 3 | Substantially Rural | MS | Hancock Resource Center | 130 | $950,000 |
| 4 | Substantially Rural | NC | Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. | 150 | $1,250,000 |
| 5 | Substantially Rural | OH | Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio | 160 | $1,250,000 |
| 6 | Substantially Rural | TN | Appalachia Service Project | 105 | $702,068 |
| 7 | Substantially Rural | VA | Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services | 180 | $1,175,656 |
| Total Substantially Rural Units Proposed | 1,117 | $7,825,940 | |||
| Target Area Designation | State | Legal Name | Units Proposed | Total Recommended OAHMP Award | |
| 1 | Urbanized | CA | Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. | 336 | $1,250,000 |
| 2 | Urbanized | CA | Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County | 180 | $1,250,000 |
| 3 | Urbanized | GA | Gwinnett Housing Corporation | 120 | $1,000,000 |
| 4 | Urbanized | IL | Northwest Housing Partnership | 75 | $800,000 |
| 5 | Urbanized | LA | New Orleans Habitat for Humanity | 80 | $603,693 |
| 6 | Urbanized | LA | Rebuilding Together New Orleans, Inc. | 100 | $500,000 |
| 7 | Urbanized | MN | Rebuilding Together Twin Cities | 125 | $1,250,000 |
| Total Urban Units Proposed | 792 | $6,653,693 | |||
| Total OAHMP Units Proposed | 1,909 | $14,479,633 |