National Directory: Alaska
Welcome to the Alaska Home Modification and Repair Resources Page! On this State Resources page, you will find resources for consumers and professionals specific to Alaska, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers by city, and educational materials!
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Home Modification Providers by City
This section contains listings of home modification providers in Alaska. Search by city or keyword.
Fairbanks, AK
Lifespan Home Modifications
Contact Person: Karla Zervos, Founder
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Lifespan Home Modifications
Address: # 165 - 3875 Geist Rd. Station E, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Email Address: lifespan@homemodification.com
Phone Number: (800) 993-1798
Homepage/Website: www.homemodification.com
Established: 2001
Target Population: Older adults & family / care providers
No. of Persons Served/Year: 65
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
- Home assessments
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
- Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
- Participate in task forces/coalitions or planning activities with other agencies
- Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
Funding Source(s):
- Private Pay
Total Budget: Varies by year
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
Helping Hands Home Modifications
Contact Person: Karla Zervos, Program Manager volunteer
Agency Name or Parent Company: Fairbanks Senior Center-North Star Council on Aging
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Helping Hands Home Modifications
Address: 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Email Address: helpinghands@acsalaska.net
Phone Number: 907-457-4263
Homepage/Website: https://fairbanksseniorcenter.org/programs-services/helping-hands
Established: 2018
Target Population: Seniors & family / service & care providers
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
- Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
- Home assessments
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
- Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
- Participate in task forces/coalitions or planning activities with other agencies
- Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
Funding Source(s):
- Weatherization Assistance Program/Department of Energy, State Housing Finance Agency (e.g., home modification loan programs)
- Private Pay
Special Features: Start-up began with volunteer labor and material reimbursements. Grant funding added in 2020.
Total Budget: $100k
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
Juneau, AK
HomeMAP- Home Modifications for Aging in Place
Contact Person: Sherri von Wolfe, Accessibility Specialist
Agency Name or Parent Company: Southeast Alaska Independent Living
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: HomeMAP- Home Modifications for Aging in Place
Address: 3225 Hospital Drive Ste. 300, Juneau, AK 99801
Email Address: svonwolfe@sailinc.org
Phone Number: 907-586-4920
Homepage/Website: https://www.sailinc.org/
Established: 2009
Target Population: Anyone experiencing age or disability-related barriers to staying at home.
No. of Persons Served/Year: 100
No. of Paid Staff: -1
Services Provided:
- Home assessments
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- 1. Equipment loan: simple assistive technology2. Independent Living Support.3. Community & business accessibility & site surveys4. HomeMAP assessment for residential questions. Note that a HomeMAP is required with the State of Alaska Trust Home Modification Grants. The assessment is available to anyone, though it is most successful when paired with funding to do the modification(s).5. Included in the HA/ET grant & Living Well grant
Funding Source(s):
- City/County Housing and Community Development Department (e.g., Community Development Block Grants, HOME Block Grants)
- Private Pay
- Grant funds
Special Features: My role is to coordinate the HomeMAP program from our Juneau IL Center office (SAIL). I am a physical therapist and architect & provide the accessibility & home modification training & support to the IL advocates around the state.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
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