Home Repair Program 

What does the Program Do? 

The Home Repair Program provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners in Lancaster County to complete necessary repairs to their homes.  Our professional staff will help you address safety issues and comply with local building codes.  

Eligibility for the program is based on income, credit and available equity in your home. 

Click Here to View Current Income Limits Applicable to the Home Repair Program.

What are the Benefits to Me?

• Free Home Analysis     Our trained staff will analyze your home and work with you to determine what needs to be repaired. 
   
• Free Monitoring of the Construction Work      We will help you to monitor the construction work being done and will help you solve any problems that may arise during the construction process. 
   
• You Choose a Contractor     You can use a contractor you already know or you can choose a contractor from our list of qualified contractors who have completed projects similar to yours. 
   
• No Monthly Payments     You are not required to make any monthly payments while you own and reside in your home.  The loan will be repaid when you sell your property or transfer ownership to someone else. 

• No Interest Loan  You do not have to pay any interest on the loan.

How Do I Apply? 

To find out how to apply for the Home Repair Program, contact the Loan Administrator at the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 or send us an email or complete a short Application, mail it to us and we will call you to discuss how we can help you.

Frequently Asked Questions
 

Energy Conservation Program

The Energy Conservation Program assists low and moderate income homeowners to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

Eligibility:  In order to qualify, an applicant must be a low or moderate income resident of Lancaster County (outside of the City of Lancaster), and own and live in the home to be rehabilitated. To be eligible for the program, an applicant’s annual income may not exceed the Income Limits associated with their household size.

Click Here to View Current Income Limits Applicable to the Energy Conservation Program

Apply:  To find out how to apply for the Energy Conservation Program, contact the Energy Conservation Center at (717) 492-0102.  Visit their web site at:

http://www.caplanc.org/Programs/ECC/ecc.htm

ADA Accessibility Improvements Program (AAIP)

What does the Program Do? 

The ADA Accessibility Improvements Program (AAIP) provides assistance to low-to-moderate income homeowners in Lancaster County who need accessibility improvements to their homes, in order to accommodate a resident with a disability.  The professional staff at United Disabilities Services will help income-eligible homeowners to address the priority accessibility concerns in their homes.  

Click Here to View Current Income Limits Applicable to the Home Repair Program.

What are the Benefits to Me?

• Free Home Analysis - UDS’ trained staff will analyze your home and work with you to determine your accessibility needs. 
   
• Free Project Management - UDS will help you monitor the construction work being done and will help you solve any problems that may arise during the construction process. 
   
• You Choose a Contractor - You can use a contractor you already know or choose UDS Accessible Home Modifications to act as your contractor. 
   
• No Monthly Payments - Assistance is in the form of a two-year forgivable loan. You are not required to make any monthly payments.

How Do I Apply? 

To find out how to apply for the AAIP, contact UDS Accessible Home Modifications at 888-428-0240 or homemods@udservices.org and request an eligibility screening.