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Access Home Modification Program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). This program offers a zero-interest loan to help individuals with disabilities make accessibility modifications to their homes. While primarily for individuals, small businesses providing home modification services could benefit from clients utilizing this program.
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ACCESS Home Modification Assistance | Home Improvement & Repair Loans PA Housing Finance Agency You skipped to and are entering the secondary navigation menu You skipped to and are entering the main content Alerts & Notices (Alertas) All PHFA system will be undergoing maintenance on Sunday, September 6, 2026 between 5:00 am and 10:00 am. During this maintenance window some or all systems may be unavailable.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Programs for Persons with Disabilities The program that is best for you will depend on your specific circumstances, such as your credit history and amount of cash savings, as well as your individual preferences. A PHFA approved homebuyer education provider or participating lender can help you decide.
The ACCESS Home Modification Program provides mortgage loans to assist persons with disabilities or who have a family member(s) living in the household with disabilities who are purchasing a home that needs accessibility modifications. This program provides a deferred payment loan, with no interest, and no monthly payment. The loan becomes due and payable upon sale, transfer, or non-owner occupancy of the property.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the ACCESS Home Modification program which are listed below: Applicants must be homebuyers who are persons with a permanent disability or have a family member(s) living in the household with a permanent disability who are purchasing a new or existing home with a loan originated through one of the Agency's homeownership loan programs.
Applicants may apply for any of the Agency's first mortgage program loans . Applicants must meet the underwriting guidelines for the first mortgage program in which they are applying. Refer to Seller's Guide Appendix A for program guidelines.
Eligible Home Modifications Home modifications should be designed to meet the needs of the person with the physical disability who will be residing in the home. Eligible modification items may include, but are not limited to the following.
installation of grab bars and handrails main level bathroom or bedroom addition sidewalk addition or repair widening doorways or hallways Downpayment and/or Closing Cost Assistance In addition to the Access Home Modification Program, some applicants may qualify for downpayment and/or closing cost assistance through the Access Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance loan programs. ACCESS mortgage loans are interest free and have no fees.
Not less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000. Funds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. ACCESS Home Modification loans are available in addition to any downpayment and/or closing cost assistance or HOMEstead funds for which the applicants may qualify.
These additional mortgages will NOT be factored into maximum loan-to-value financing limitations. This is a non-interest bearing loan with no monthly payment. The loan becomes due and payable upon sale, transfer, or non-owner occupancy of the property.
Applicant Responsibilities Applicants are responsible for determining what accessible modifications are required. Most Local Centers for Independent Living and Area Agencies on Aging can provide technical assistance in making this determination. The applicant is to provide the lender with a proposal completed by a general contractor of choice, detailing the modification improvements that will be needed to make the home accessible.
Upon completion of your application, the lender will perform a preliminary review of the construction proposal submitted by the applicant, which includes the specifications, cost estimates, and drawings of the work to be completed. A contract, signed by the applicant and the contractor, is required before the lender can send the loan package to PHFA for final approval.
(NOTE: The contract should include a clause stating that its implementation is contingent upon approval of the mortgage loan). At closing, PHFA will hold the ACCESS Home Modification funds in an escrow account, pending completion of the modifications.
Should there be an increase in costs during the modification/improvement period which takes the cost of the project over the amount approved, the borrower must fund the amount of the increase. PHFA will disburse the funds to the contractor with the homebuyer's written approval and secure a certificate of completion. The improvements must be completed within 90 days of the closing.
All funds disbursed must be used for the accessibility modification improvements. Any unused ACCESS Home Modification Loan funds must be refunded to the Agency. If you meet the conditions above, contact a PHFA participating lender to start your mortgage application.
PHFA also offers homebuyers the opportunity to receive homebuyer counseling and education free of charge through one of its approved counseling agencies. We strongly encourage you to seek the assistance of a counselor before you sign a sales agreement, especially if you are a first-time buyer. Any borrower with a FICO credit score lower than 680 is required to complete a course prior to closing on their loan.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Buyers with a disability or a disabled household member who are eligible for a PHFA Keystone Home Loan or Keystone Government Loan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 - $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Access Home Modification Program is funded by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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