Emergency Home Repair

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):

Applying for the Program

• Please Call HAND at 812-349-3401 with any questions about the application and process.
• Applications can be filled out and submitted electronically here. An account will need to be created to submit the information requested. Please select the Single Family Rehabilitation option to submit an application for this program.