Emergency Home Repair Program (Oklahoma City)

Emergency Home Repair Program (Oklahoma City) is sponsored by City of Oklahoma City. The Emergency Home Repair (EHR) program helps eligible City of Oklahoma City homeowners with issues that pose health or safety hazards, such as roof, plumbing, HVAC, or electrical problems. Grants are available for necessary repairs.

Homeowners – Rebuilding Together OKC Through the contributions of time, labor, materials, and funding from neighbors who care, Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City is able to provide repairs at no cost to qualifying homeowners.

Examples of repairs we may provide : Safety Modifications- Grab bars, ADA toilets Various other safety modifications- Interior/ Exterior Doors, Handrails Heating & Air Conditioning- Repair and Replacement Eligibility Checklist & Required Documents: 55 years of age or older for our programs. You must own and reside in your home. Property taxes must be current.

Mortgage must be current. Proof of all income for each resident in the home must be provided as soon as possible after submitting this application, with copies of all mandatory documents. There will be no action on the application until all information is provided.

Proof of income documents include the current year SS Benefit Award Letter (may also be known as Cost-of-Living Adjustment), statements for pensions, retirement benefits, annuities, and 30 days of paystubs, if employed. The income standards are 50% to 80% or below of the Area Median Income limits, depending on the repairs needed.

If you are in doubt about the eligibility requirements, please submit the application for review and determination. ID – Drivers license or birth certificate for all household members/homeowners Proof of income for all household members/homeowners DD214 for veterans [If Applicable] Current year Social Security Benefit Award Letter which may also be known as Cost-of-Living Adjustment.

30-days of most recent payroll statements Current mortgage statement Submit Application Online Download Homeowner Application Form Physical application form: Contact the office at 405. 607. 0464 or contact@RTOKC.

org to have an application sent by mail. Not Hispanic or Latino/a/x American Indian or Alaskan Native Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander I wish to decline a response Homeowner Monthly Income (Required) Homeowner – Tell us about yourself (Required) State / Province / Region How is your home impacting your health or making you feel less safe?

(Required) List of repairs needed (Required) Have you applied for repairs with another organization? (Required) Name of Organization Contacted (Required) Do you plan to remain living in your home? (Required) Is anyone in your family a Mason or Eastern Star Member?

(Required) Is anyone in the home a Veteran or a widow(er) of a Veteran? (Required) Emergency Contact Name (Required) Relationship to Emergency Contact (Required) Do you own other property? (Required) Other Property Address (Required) State / Province / Region Monthly Mortgage Payment (Required) Current on Mortgage?

(Required) Current on Property Taxes? (Required) Household Members – Do other people live in your home?

(Required) Total Monthly Household Income (Required) Proof of Income For Household Members PROOF OF INCOME EXAMPLES: A copy of all pages of the most recent benefit(s) verification letter(s) SSA benefit letter, SSI benefit letter, etc. – For copies of benefit letters, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 A copy of the most recent 30 day pay stub.

The pay stub must include the year-to-date income, company name, and employee name We do not accept bank statements or tax forms Copies of the following documents are required to process your application.

ID – Drivers license or birth certificate for all household members/homeowners Proof of income for all household members/homeowners DD214 for veterans (If Applicable) Current year Social Security Benefit Award Letter which may also be known as Cost-of-Living Adjustment. 30 days of most recent payroll statements Upload All Required Documents Here Max. file size: 256 MB, Max.

files: 20. Please Read the Following Information Carefully Confirmation (Required) My signature below certifies that the information provided above is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have read the information provided by Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City and have a basic understanding of the program, its process and the qualifications I must meet to participate.

I understand that funds used to repair my home may include funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka Affordable Housing Program and the Areawide Aging Agency by way of a Grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. I give Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City staff or volunteers my permission to inspect my home for purposes of project selection and/or repair.

I understand my application may be shared with Funders for inclusion in their services for which I may be eligible. Photo/media release (Required) I also grant Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City permission to take or have taken photographs and film, including television, of my home.

I consent and authorize Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City, its partners, funders, advertising agencies, news media interested in Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City and its work to use and reproduce the photographs and films and to circulate and publicize the same by all means including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, newspapers, television media, brochures, pamphlets, instructional materials, books and clinical material for the primary purpose of promoting and aiding its programs and its work.

What Happens After You Apply Once incoming applications and documents are reviewed, eligible applicants will be contacted to schedule a home evaluation to preview the repairs requested. Call with any questions or if you are having trouble gathering the required documents. This is an initial assessment and not a guarantee that work will be completed on your home.

Please note that we are unable to provide emergency repairs and ask that you are patient while we work to match available resources to prioritized needs. Rebuilding Together OKC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Governance Board Chair through direct electronic mail to contact@rebuildingtogetherokc. org .