National Directory: District of Columbia
Welcome to the District of Columbia Home Modification and Repair Resources Page! On this State Resources page, you will find resources for consumers and professionals specific to the District of Columbia, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers by city, and educational materials!
We’d love your feedback! Click on this Link to answer some quick questions about this page.
Home Modification Providers by City
This section contains listings of home modification providers in District of Columbia. Search by city or keyword.
Alexandria, DC
Accessible Home Solutions
Contact Person: Kathleen Kirchner, owner
Agency Name or Parent Company: Accessible Home Solutions. LLC
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Accessible Home Solutions
Address: 423 S. Pitt Street, Alexandria, DC 22314
Email Address: kathy@accessiblehomesolutions.com
Phone Number: 7038646036
Homepage/Website: accessiblehomesolutions.com
Established: 2014
Target Population: home dwelling persons with disabilities / seniors
No. of Persons Served/Year: 50
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Services Provided:
- Home assessments
- Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
- Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
Funding Source(s):
- Private Pay
Special Features: Occupational Therapist. Experienced with fall prevention, persons with cognitive impairments, all age groups.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
Washington , DC
HandyPro of Washington DC Metropolitan
Contact Person: Melissa Bressler, Outreach Manager
Agency Name or Parent Company: HandyPro International
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: HandyPro of Washington DC Metropolitan
Address: 10411 Motor City Dr #750, Bethesda, MD 20817, Washington , DC 20814
Email Address: melissa@handypro.com
Phone Number: 3019609830
Homepage/Website: handyprowdc.com
Established: Our local franchise was established in Jan 2014
Partnerships: DwellAssured
Target Population: All persons (children, adults, seniors) that would like to improve the safety of their homes or experiencing a short or long term illness, injury or condition impacting their current accessibility and independence.
No. of Paid Staff: 6
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)
- 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
- 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):
- State Funded In-Home Service Program
- State and/or local tax programs (e.g., state sales tax rebates, local tax credits)
- Private Pay
- Fundraising
- Grant funds
Special Features: Free consultations - 1 yr service warranty (in addition to a manufactures warranty, if applicable) - Employs an occupational therapist - Employs CEAC certified engineer
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
Washington, DC
Rebuilding Together DC • Alexandria
Contact Person: Nancy Lobo
Address: 101 Xenia Street SW, Suite 102, Washington, DC 20032
Email Address: nl@rebuildingtogetherdca.org
Phone Number: 202-800-6032
Homepage/Website: www.rebuildingtogetherdca.org
Established: 1986
Sponsor: N/A
Target Population: low-income homeowners, seniors, disabled persons, veterans, families
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+: 175
No. of Persons Served/Year: 1000
No. of Paid Staff: 9
Most Common Modification: Grab bars, handrails, plumbing/ electrical repairs, energy-efficiency upgrades, door and window weatherization, appliance replacements, flooring
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
Type of Assessment: no
Providers Education/Training: yes
Funding Sources: Federal Funding; Corporate, Local, and Individual Donors
Special Features: Use of Skilled and Unskilled Volunteer Labor, Coordination with Occupational Therapists
Total Budget: $1,935,100
Safe at Home
Contact Person: Alayna Waldrum, Program Director
Agency Name or Parent Company: Home Care Partners - Safe at Home
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Safe at Home
Address: 1234 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite c-1002, Washington, DC 20005
Email Address: safeathome@homecarepartners.org
Phone Number: 202-638-2382
Homepage/Website: https://www.homecarepartners.org/our-programs/safe-at-home/
Established: 2017
Partnerships: DC Department of Aging and Community Living
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
- Participate in task forces/coalitions or planning activities with other agencies
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
Funding Source(s):
- Grant funds
Special Features: The District of Columbia Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) funds the Safe at Home Program. Administered by Home Care Partners and Rebuilding Together, both DACL grantees, Safe at Home provides preventative adaptations and evidence-based classes and other activities to reduce the risk of falls. Safe at Home helps older adults and residents with disabilities to age in place. It provides preventative home modifications to reduce the risk of falls in the homes of qualifying seniors age 60+ and adults with disabilities age 18-59. DC residents approved for the program receive up to $7,000 of home modifications. Home modifications are completed by licensed contractors vetted through a competitive bidding process. Modifications include stair lifts, grab bars, railings, raised toilet seats, ramps, etc. Modifications are tailored to participant needs based on in-home assessment conducted by Occupational Therapists with an Executive Certificate in Home Modifications and Certified Aging in Place certifications.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
Washington, DC, DC
Living at Home
Contact Person: Tori Goldhammer, Occupational Therapist
Agency Name or Parent Company: Living at Home Consultations
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Living at Home
Address: 315 G St. NE #304, Washington, DC, DC 20002
Email Address: tori@lahconsultations.com
Phone Number: 202-642-6309
Homepage/Website: www.lahconsultations.com
Established: 2008
Target Population: All ages
No. of Persons Served/Year: 250
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Services Provided:
- Home assessments
- 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):
- Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver
- Private Pay
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
This project was supported, in part, by grant number HHS-2018-ACL-AOA-HMOD-0308 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
Information that the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology publishes on the World Wide Web may contain references or cross references to other agencies, products, programs, or links. USC does not endorse nor qualify any of the products, programs or links. The listing of these products, programs, and services is for informational purposes and individuals must use their own caution and judgment when using these resources. USC does not hold any liability or personal interest in any of these agencies, products, or services.
