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Program Description
The Emergency Home Repair (E.H.R.) program is a grant to improve the safety and habitability of a home for qualified homeowners within the City of Bloomington jurisdiction.
A grant of up to $7,500 is available for an owner-occupied home and up to $3,500 for an owner-occupied mobile home. Funds are available to respond to needed repairs with the goal of restoring the health and safety of a home. For example, the EHR program has helped many households replace a leaking roof and interior water leak damages, install a new furnace or water heater, address electrical and plumbing issues, and repair structural damages.
General Program Requirements
- Applicant's home must be located within the Bloomington city limits.
- The home must be owner-occupied.
- Repairs must be within program funding guidelines.
- Applicant's income must be 60% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), adjusted by household size (income limits are subject to change):
| Household Size | Maximum Annual Household Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $41,760 |
| 2 | $47,700 |
| 3 | $53,640 |
| 4 | $59,580 |
| 5 | $64,380 |
| 6 | $69,120 |
| 7 | $73,920 |
| 8 | $78,660 |
Applying for the Program
- Please Call HAND at 812-349-3401 with any questions about the application and process.
- Due to a high number of applications and limited availability of funding, applications are currently on hold to allow for earlier projects can be completed and to determine funding availability moving forward.
Attachments
EHR grant application_2023.doc
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