NeighborWorks Home Resources Offers
Emergency Home Repairs to Local Seniors

NeighborWorks® Home Resources is now accepting applications for its newest home repair program. The program is funded through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program.
RESTORE offers money to pay for emergency repairs to eliminate unsafe conditions in homes owned by the elderly when the repairs need to be completed quickly.

NeighborWorks® Home Resources has received $125,000 to fund up to 38 emergency repairs for senior homeowners throughout Cattaraugus County.

The maximum amount that could be spent at one house is $7,500.

The household income limit to be eligible is 80% of median for Cattaraugus County. For example, a two-person household can have a maximum gross household income of $33,700.

At least one of the homeowners must be age 60 or older and must live in the house needing the emergency repair. Examples of expected repairs include fixing a leaking roof, repairing or replacing a broken heating system, repairing an electrical hazard, repairing an emergency plumbing problem.
For an application, please contact NeighborWorks® Home Resources, 209 N. Union St., Olean, NY, 716-373-4100, www.nwhomeresources.org.