Senior Repair Service (City of Urbana)

The Repair Service provides non-repayable grants up to $1,000 per household for minor home maintenance repairs to enable the citizen to maintain his/her property. Typical projects funded through the Repair Service include furnace and plumbing repairs, porch and step repair, ceiling, wall, and floor repairs. Eligibility requirements:

• The applicant must own and occupy the home to be repaired for a minimum of one year. Trust Deeds and Contract Purchases are allowable.
• The property must be located within the Urbana city limits.
• The applicant for whom repairs are made must be 62 years old or older or a person with a disability of any age. A person with a disability is an individual either receiving disability payments or having a pending application for disability payments.
• Household income may not exceed 50 percent of area median family income (see chart below for specific income limits).

The Urbana Grants Management Division will accept applications throughout the year subject to funding availability. Call (217) 384-2447 for more information.