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Home Modification Providers by City
This section contains listings of home modification providers in New York. Search by city or keyword.
Albany, NY
RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE
Contact Person: Vera Prosper, Housing Policy Analyst
Address: State Office on Aging, #2 Empire State Plaza Albany, Albany, NY 12242
Phone Number: 518-474-4382
Established: 1987
Sponsor: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal and the Office for the Aging (SUA)
Target Population: Older, very low-income homeowners
No. of Persons Served/Year: 350
Most Common Modification: Roofs, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, carpentry
Type of Assessment: Environmental
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: New York State general funds, * Program serves clients statewide, * Program is located in a state agency
Special Features: * Provides grants through state funds for emergency repairs to low-income homeowners
Total Budget: $750,000
Bellmore, NY
GENESIS CREATIONS CONTRACTING, LTD
Contact Person: Anthony McCabe
Address: 2604 S St Marks Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 516-783-5454
Most Common Modification: Our specialties include custom ramps, truly barrier free accessible bathrooms, door widening, grab bars, and any other form of residential adaptation needed.
Bronx, NY
CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU
Contact Person: Dorothy Peters, Director
Address: 1130 Grand Concourse 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10456
Phone Number: 718-293-0202
Sponsor: Citizens Advice Bureau
Director: Dorothy Peters
Target Population: Older homeowners or tenants
No. of Persons Served/Year: 800
No. of Paid Staff: 5
Most Common Modification: Miscellaneous minor repairs
Type of Assessment: Environmental
Assessor: Case Manager, Handyman
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: Title III - Older Americans Act, Client donations, * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
Special Features: * Conducts a crime prevention workshops with New York City Police Department and eviction prevention workshops at senior centers, churches, colleges, hospitals and banks, * Provides training workshops to agencies on housing rights and resources
Total Budget: $127, 000
Brooklyn, NY
Private Home Accessibility Consultations
Contact Person: Dvora Margolis
Address: 1369 E. 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 646-854-6638
Target Population: Any adult or child with a disability or accessibility issue
Assessor: Dvora Margolis
Funding Sources: Private Pay
Special Features: I will help you plan waht needs to be done to the home to make it accessible. I also have connections with reputable contractors who can do the work if the client would like a referral.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: No
Adapting Spaces, LLC
Contact Person: Miller Calberto
Address: PO Box 205023, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 1-888-956-0077
Homepage/Website: www.adaptingspaces.com
Target Population: Seniors and people with disabilities
No. of Paid Staff: 2
Most Common Modification: Accessibility modifications
Assessor: Miller Calberto and Esther Gonzalez
Funding Sources: Veteran affairs, long-term health insurance, community block grants, workers comp, out-of pocket
Canandaigua, NY
EMERGENCY HOME REHABILITATION AND REPAIR
Contact Person: Allyn Smith, Executive Director
Address: Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Incorporated, 92 Salton Stall Street P.O. Box 412, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone Number: 716-396-1880
Established: 1968
Sponsor: Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Incorporated
Target Population: Low-income families and individuals
Most Common Modification: Roofs, sewer/septic systems, plumbing, electrical, other minor modifications
Type of Assessment: Functional/environmental
Assessor: Client
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: Farmers Home Administration, Fundraising, Affordable Housing Corporation
Special Features: * Offers a variety of loans and grants
Total Budget: $1,088,800
Chester, NY
Infinite Accessibility, LLC
Contact Person: Michael Gawronski
Address: 4 Pewter Circle, Chester, NY 10918
Phone Number: 845-469-2091
Fax: 845-469-3626
Established: 10/30/2001
Target Population: All ages and abilities
No. of Paid Staff: 2
Most Common Modification: Entrances, Ramps, Bathrooms, Kitchens, & Grab-bars.
Funding Sources: Private; Third-party Reimbursement
Special Features: Family owned & operated; Team Approach with Occupational & Physical Therapists and Construction, Remodeling, & Design Specialists.
Clayton, NY
RURAL HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RHAP)
Contact Person: Beth McGraw, Program Coordinator
Address: P.O. Box 99, 330B James Street, Clayton, NY 13203
Phone Number: 315-686-3212
Sponsor: Clayton Improvement Association, LTD
Target Population: Low to moderate income - no age/disability requirements
No. of Paid Staff: 3
Most Common Modification: Major home improvements
Type of Assessment: Environmental
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: State Rural Homeownership Assistance Program, Affordable Housing Grants Program
Special Features: * Offers many loan/grant sources for home improvements, * Conducts seminars on affordable housing and banking to potential clients, * Combines funding sources for clients
Total Budget: $72,859
Cobleskill, NY
SCHOHARIE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION-WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
Contact Person: Peter Hamchuk, Weatherization Director
Address: 150 East Main Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Phone Number: 518-234-2568
Established: 1976
Sponsor: New York State Department of State Weatherization
Target Population: Elderly and public assistance recipients
No. of Persons Served/Year: 150
No. of Paid Staff: 6
Most Common Modification: Storm windows, furnace replacement/repair, attic/wall insulation, infiltration work
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: Donations, Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
Total Budget: $225,000
East Atlantic Beach, NY
Elliott Home Modifications
Contact Person: Daniel Elliot, CEO
Agency Name or Parent Company: Elliot Home Modifications
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Safe Home Design
Address: 99 Troy Avenue, East Atlantic Beach, NY 11561
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 5168515390
Homepage/Website: elliothm.com
Established: 03/2020
Target Population: Older Adults
No. of Persons Served/Year: 30
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)
- Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs
Funding Source(s):
- Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver
- Private Pay
Special Features: Founded and run by an occupational therapist. Provider of home safety assessment, safe home design and implementation. Specialy certification: Certified Living in Place Professional.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
Elizabethtown, NY
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Contact Person: Alan S. Hipps, Executive Director
Address: 103 Hand Ave., PO Box 157, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Phone Number: 518-873-6888
Established: 1976
Sponsor: Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, Incorporated
No. of Persons Served/Year: 410
No. of Paid Staff: 18
Most Common Modification: Major home repair
Type of Assessment: Environmental
Providers Education/Training: Yes
Funding Sources: Farmers Home Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, * Coordinates with State Unit on Aging and Area Agency on Aging
Special Features: * Provides a variety of loans/grants * Offers financial and independent living counseling * Provides education programs by contract from the New York State Department of Energy * Coordinates many different funding sources for clients
Total Budget: $510,000
Frankfort, NY
Dwell in Peace LLC
Contact Person: Stephanie Rauscher
Address: 312 E Main St, Frankfort, NY 13340
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 315-867-4331
Homepage/Website: http://dwellnpeace.com/
Established: November 21,2013
Target Population: Elderly, disabled
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+: 20
No. of Persons Served/Year: 20
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Most Common Modification: bathroom, ramps, platform lifts
Type of Assessment: yes
Providers Education/Training: no
Funding Sources: OPWDD waiver services
Special Features: other disciplines available if needed; sliding fee scale;
Itacha, NY
TOMPKINS COUNTY HOME REPAIR
Contact Person: David Kenerson
Address: 225 S. Fulton, Itacha, NY 14850
Phone Number: 607-273-2187
Established: 1990
No. of Paid Staff: 45
Most Common Modification: Roofs, carpentry, plumbing, doors and windows
Funding Sources: Title III - Older Americans Act, County budgets, Client donations
Special Features: * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging * Works with clients to obtain additional funds for repairs not available through the program
Lowville, NY
HANDYMAN PROGRAM
Contact Person: Jane Bush
Address: Leis County Office for the Aging, P.O. Box 408, Lowville, NY 13367
Phone Number: 315-376-5313
No. of Persons Served/Year: 70
No. of Paid Staff: 3
Most Common Modification: Weatherization, cleaning, carpentry, painting, doors and windows
Funding Sources: Title III - Older Americans Act Client donations Green Thumb
Special Features: * Provides a senior forum educational program with various topics highlighted monthly such as safety in the home
Total Budget: $5947
Mayville, NY
INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTS BARRIER REMOVAL PROGRAM
Contact Person: Carolyn Seymour
Address: 2 Academy St., Mayville, NY 14757
Phone Number: 716-753-4650
Established: 1970
Target Population: Frail older persons and disabled, both homeowners and renters
No. of Persons Served/Year: 81
No. of Paid Staff: 5
Most Common Modification: Ramps, railings, grab bars, plumbing
Special Features: * Works with a local foundation to provide loans for adaptation at no interest
New York, NY
MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
Contact Person: Maggie Higgins
Address: 150 Nassau Street, Suite 1730, New York, NY 10038
Phone Number: 212-962-7653
Established: 1983
Target Population: Low/moderate income; older homeowners
No. of Persons Served/Year: 2000
No. of Paid Staff: 15
Most Common Modification: Plumbing, locks, weatherization, smoke alarms, miscellaneous minor repairs
Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant Foundations Donations Fundraising Client donations
Special Features: * Uses audio-visual aids, such as a home safety slide show, in presentations * Established a computerized client database
Niagara Falls, NY
Health System Services
Contact Person: Jeff Rose
Address: 6867 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: 716-283-2339
Homepage/Website: http://www.healthsys.net/
Established: 1996
Target Population: mobility issues
No. of Persons Served/Year: 250
No. of Paid Staff: 3
Most Common Modification: stair lifts, grab bars, wheelchair lifts, ramps
Norwich, NY
COUNTY RURAL HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT
Contact Person: Mike Quarenat
Address: 5 Court Street, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone Number: 607-337-1640
Established: 1985
Target Population: Low/moderate income persons residing in rural target area
No. of Persons Served/Year: 50
No. of Paid Staff: 5
Most Common Modification: Major infrastructure repairs, smoke detectors, weatherization
Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant * Coordinates with an Area Agency on Aging
Special Features: * Involves the homeowners as much as possible in the entire rehabilitation process to give them home management experience (for example, taking part in the analysis of needs, selection of contractors, work inspections) * Provides grants and loans for low-income clients
Total Budget: $600000
Salamanca, NY
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Contact Person: Kathy Jimerson
Address: 25 Jefferson Street, Salamanca, NY 14779
Phone Number: 716-945-1041
Established: 1976
Target Population: 30% of homes (must be 60 years or older)
No. of Persons Served/Year: 162
No. of Paid Staff: 3
Most Common Modification: Heating and cooling, weatherization
Funding Sources: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Special Features: * Works closely with Community Development and the Area Agency on Aging to maximize available funds to benefit a household * Installs free water heaters in a low-income homes and monitors electric use through a pilot project with New York State Electric and Gas Company * Coordinates with Department of Social Services for emergency furnace replacements
Total Budget: $279414
Scotia, NY
BARRIER FREE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
Contact Person: Bruce Jackson
Address: 165 Freeman's Bridge Road, Scotia, NY 12302
Phone Number: 518-346-4169
Established: 1984
Target Population: Physically challenged persons
No. of Paid Staff: 5
Most Common Modification: Wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, vehicle conversions, general home modifications
Funding Sources: Program (LIHEAP) Exxon Oil
Special Features: * Involved in residential, commercial, and vehicle accessibility
Total Budget: $500000
Syracuse, NY
PROJECT FIX
Contact Person: Eleanor Carr
Address: 1654 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone Number: 315-424-1804
Established: 1986
Target Population: Homeowners, usually women living alone
No. of Persons Served/Year: 275
No. of Paid Staff: 2
Most Common Modification: Plumbing, carpentry, electrical, locks, general home modification
Funding Sources: Title III - Older Americans Act Client payments Catholic Charities
Special Features: * Gives presentations to senior groups about making their own home repairs, home safety and avoiding high priced contractors * Provides training to volunteer groups from churches, youth groups, and civic organizations * Has a Directory of Local Contractors who have signed letters of agreement to provide services at a set price * Has a resource list of volunteers from specific areas who will work for senior citizens at no cost
Total Budget: $38000
Ticonderoga, NY
PRIDE HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Contact Person: Rich Cunningham
Address: 129 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Phone Number: 518-585-6366
Established: 1986
Target Population: Very low to low-income residents, serves Ticonderoga and Washington Counties.
No. of Persons Served/Year: 100
Most Common Modification: Roofs, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, weatherization
Funding Sources: Rural Homeownership Assistance Program * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging
Special Features: * Counsels clients on financing options that include leveraged funds or loans from sources such as the New York State Energy Conservation Bank, Farmers Home Administration and the County Weatherization Program * Conducts workshops and provides print materials related to home pre-purchase and home repair for lower income persons
Total Budget: $22000
Utica, NY
EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (EISEP)
Contact Person: Gladys Buck
Address: 520 Seneca St., Utica, NY 13502
Phone Number: 315-798-5770
Established: 1987
Target Population: Functionally impaired homeowners
No. of Persons Served/Year: 240
No. of Paid Staff: 25
Most Common Modification: Alarm system, durable medical equipment, ramps, general home repair, living modification
Funding Sources: State Office for the Aging County match
Special Features: * Provides elderly consumer and caregiver education * Offers in-service training to groups as needed * Contracts with Central Association for the Blind to help meet ancillary needs of visually impaired clients * Provides education and training with the Resource Center for Independent Living for the program's housekeeper/chore providers
Total Budget: $14475
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