CITY OF AKRON

MINOR HOME REPAIR APPLICATION

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Program Administered by Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio Addressing Health and Safety Issues

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. You must live in the City of Akron

2. Complete and sign the application form

3. Included required documentation (applications without documentation will not be processed) 4. Mail or email to:

Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio

788 Donald Avenue

Akron OH 44306

Fax: 330-***-****

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For more information or questions call 330-***-**** ext. 2101 Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio’s mission:

Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Please turn over…..

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

You must be able to verify that you are:

At least 60 years old and/or have a disability.

Own and reside in (at least one year) a single-family dwelling in the City of Akron. Current on property taxes or on a delinquent tax payment plan with Summit County. Under the following household income (all members of the household’s income must be included) guidelines to qualify for assistance:

1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons

$25,350 $28,950 $32,550 $36,150 $39,050 $41,950 $44,850 $47,750 Listed below are the items that can be repaired and/or replaced in priority order: 1 – Roof/gutters

2 – Electrical

3 – Furnace

4 – Plumbing

5 – Porch/steps

The Minor Home Repair Program provides assistance in correcting the above health and safety items. If more than one of the above items is in serious disrepair, only those items which can be completed for the program funding amount will be done in priority order. NO funds will be provided for partial correction of these items or to the homeowner in cash as reimbursement for items completed. Eligible applicants will be assisted on a first come-first serve basis according to the date their application was received. Emergency repairs will be done as soon as possible. Serious roof leaks, no heat, no water, electrical fire hazards or no ingress/egress to/from the home are considered emergencies. NOTE: An applicant will only be served once every five (5) years under this program. Please submit the following with this application: Proof of age/identity documents:

A copy of one of the following: driver’s license, state identification card or birth certificate. Proof of disability documents:

A current copy of one of the following: letter from your physician documenting your disability OR a benefit award letter that states that you are disabled (SocSec, pension, etc). Proof of income documents:

Current copies of all income sources (recent payroll stubs, child support order, social security, pension, etc) for ALL residents in the household.

Proof of homeowner’s insurance (if applicable):

A current copy of the declaration page of your homeowner’s insurance policy. You may have your insurance agent fax a copy to 330-***-****. You do NOT need to have homeowners insurance to be eligible for the program.

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