My neighbor is about 77 years old. Thehome he lives in is in much needed repairs. Is there something that could be done to help this elderly man repair the siding and his porch? Is there some type of available funding that hemayapply for in order to get funds to help?

A Concern Neighbor Regina

Thanks

Are there any grants or funding available for senior citizens to do much needed repairs ontheir home before it's to late.

Thanks
A Concern Neighbor

Where do you folks live?

We live in rockford Illinois

We live in Rockford,ILLinois

First, any chance of a lot of the neighbors just getting together and doing it ?

What about their or your local church group ?

Most grants go to local non profits, who normally have 100 applications for any one ability to help. But you can go though and check with local real estate brokers, also check with some of the larger contractors to see if they know of problems.

Check with your local city counsel ( or alderman), check with city hall or city mangers office.

Also if they were veterans check with the American legion or the VFW.

Hi, neighbor!

You're located between myself and Chicago.

You might want to give the following agency a try.

Project NOW (http://www.projectnow.org/)

If they can't help, it's likely that they will know of someone who can.

Here's another one to try.

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois - Home (http://www.habitatillinois.org/)

Also, some churches will hire youth for the Summer months that they will supervise to do work on properties for people in need.

The sooner any agency is contacted though, the better. There will be waiting lists...

Thanks!