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Overwhelmed with home repairs? You've come to the right place.
We are focused on helping low-income senior homeowners.
No homeowner likes to forgo essential home maintenance, but illness, aging, rising costs, or job loss can force them to make difficult choices. We are here to ensure that low-income Montgomery County senior homeowners can live in a safe and healthy home. We are making homes safer and healthier by providing critical repairs and accessibility modifications, such as repairing an unsafe furnace, remediating electrical hazards, correcting dangerous plumbing problems, and installing handrails, grab bars, and tall toilets.
If the homeowner meets the qualifications below, please print the application, fill it out completely with the required supporting documents, and mail it to:
Rebuilding Together Dayton
15 W. Fourth Street, Suite 450
Dayton, OH 45402
Homeowner Requirements
60 or over
Located in Montgomery County
Owner-occupied
Single-family home
Be current on your property taxes or have an active payment plan (with a balance of $2,000 or less) set up with the Montgomery County Treasurer’s office
Low Income*
(*The guideline used is dependent on the funding source for the repair)
200% Federal Poverty Guidelines 2024
*Income Guidelines for assistance
| Family Size | Monthly Income | Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,510.00 | $30,120.00 |
| 2 | $3,406.00 | $40,880.00 |
| 3 | $4,303.00 | $51,640.00 |
| 4 | $5,200.00 | $62,400.00 |
| 5 | $6,096.00 | $73,160.00 |
| 6 | $6,993.00 | $83,920.00 |
| 7 | $7,890.00 | $94,680.00 |
| 8 | $8,786.00 | $105,440.00 |
|
For each additional person, add |
$897.00 | $10,760.00 |
*Please note that applying does not guarantee services will be provided, and the process may take 6-12 months to complete. Due to funding requirements, a new application must be submitted each calendar year to be considered for assistance. Any assistance with repairs and modifications is dependent upon the funding available.
Client Assistance Policy
Policy Statement
To provide support to as many eligible households as possible, Rebuilding Together Dayton limits certain types of direct assistance to once every two calendar years per household or individual applicant.
Eligibility Restrictions
Applicants who received any form of repair/modification assistance within the previous calendar year are ineligible to apply in the current year. Eligibility resumes in the following year, subject to resource availability and updated qualification requirements.
If the homeowner does not meet the requirements above, additional sources of assistance may still be available. Click here to learn more.