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2008 Program Guidelines

The Chores Program assists seniors and disabled persons with minor repairs to their homes. These repairs must be for the safety or health of the senior or disabled person. Applicant and property criteria for participation in this program are outlined below.

Eligibility

Persons applying for Chores services must be: 60 years of age or older or  physically disabled; with income at  80% or less or HUD area median income (AMI) as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines; the homeowner; and a resident of the City of Columbus. The home repair must be $1,000 or less including supplies and labor, and must be for the safety or health of the senior.  

If the applicant is eligible for the Chores service, they are referred to either Clintonville Resource Center or LifeCare Alliance, depending on their zip code (see below). If the Chores request is outside the scope of services for Clintonville Resource Center or LifeCare Alliance, a referral will be made to Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI) or Rebuilding Together Columbus/Christmas in April.

Eligible Activity

Minor home repair and maintenance work for seniors and/or physically disabled persons requesting assistance. The home repair must be $1,000 or less including supplies and labor, and must be for the safety or health of the senior or disabled person.

Agencies

Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center:
14 W. Lakeview Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43202
614-268-3539
www.clintonvillecrc.org

Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
475 East Mound Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-559-0115
www.ecdi.org

LifeCare Alliance
1699 West Mound Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
614-278-3130
www.lifecarealliance.org

Rebuilding Together Columbus/Christmas in April
P.O. Box 1347
Grove City, Ohio 43123
614-258-6392
www.rtcolumbus.org