Safe At Home Program
According to AARP, nearly 80% of older adults would prefer to stay in their current homes as long as possible. However, most of the existing housing stock in the United States is not designed to accommodate the physical and cognitive changes that come with age and physical challenges.
The Safe at Home Program provides home modifications for older adults and people with disabilities to improve accessibility, reduce falls, increase independence and facilitate aging-in place. Safe at Home is designed to improve aging-in-place outcomes for low-income older adults through the modification of their home environment to meet their specific needs.
Safe at Home also serves our veterans and their families. Too many Americans who once wore our nation’s uniform, and sacrificed for our country, now live in substandard housing and are at risk of homelessness. The need for sustainable, safe and healthy housing for veterans is dire. The Safe at Home Program provides home modifications and repairs to veterans and their families to improve safety and accessibility, increase independence, and support aging-in place.
To qualify for the Safe At Home Program, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Location: The home must be located within the boundaries of the Dania Beach CRA.
- Home Ownership: The applicant must be the owner and reside in the house as their primary living space.
- Home Occupancy: A permanent occupant of the home must be elderly (minimum 60 years old), and/or qualify as a low-income household, and/or be a veteran (having served at least 24 continuous months. and honorably discharged), and/or physically challenged (physical or mental impairment that significantly limits major life activities).
- Ongoing Maintenance: The homeowner must be committed to the ongoing maintenance of their residence as their primary living space.
- Tax Compliance: Property taxes on the house requiring repairs must be paid up to date.
- House Condition: The house must need modifications that support and improve the safety and livability of the challenged occupant(s).
Contact Information:
Email: info@rebuildingtogetherbroward.org
Phone: (954) 772-9945
Website: https://rebuildingtogetherbroward.org/
Apply: https://rebuildingtogetherbroward.org/contact-us/