Home Repair Programs
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The Home Repair Programs are committed to providing repairs to help stabilize the home for low- to moderate-income individuals who own and are currently living in single-family homes. These programs are funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant.
To be eligible, households must be at or below 80% area median income (AMI).
| Persons in Household | 80% AMI |
| 1 | $47,450 |
| 2 | $54,200 |
| 3 | $61,000 |
| 4 | $67,750 |
| 5 | $73,200 |
| 6 | $78,600 |
Required Documents
- Driver’s License (all over 18)
- 1040 Tax Document
- Recent Award Letters (Social Security, Pensions, Retirements, etc.)
- Copy of Mortgage Statement
- Homeowners Insurance Declaration Page
If applicable: Deed, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Medical Statement, No Tax Affidavit, Zero Income Certification and Zero Income Questionnaire (any adult in home with no income), Flood Insurance
- Metro-wide Home Repair Program
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Assists residents of Metro Louisville with needed repairs who own and are currently living in single-family homes. This program prioritizes elderly and disabled households.
Repairs/Qualifying Items:- Interior mechanicals, including HVAC, furnace, electrical and plumbing
- Roof and gutters repair/replacement
- Other repairs that the program deems necessary
NO COSMETIC REPAIRS, FENCING IN YARDS, TREE TRIMMING OR FINISHING BASEMENTS
- Neighborhood-specific Home Repair Program
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Available in the Algonquin, California, Chickasaw, Hallmark, Park DuValle, Parkland, Park Hill, Portland, Shawnee, Shelby Park and Smoketown neighborhoods
Assists residents of Metro Louisville with needed repairs who own and are currently living in single-family homes. Program is NOT for investor(s) or individual/families purchasing a home in one of these neighborhoods. This program prioritizes elderly and disabled households.
Repairs/Qualifying Items:- Interior mechanicals, including HVAC, furnace, electrical and plumbing
- Roof and gutters repair/replacement
- Other repairs that the program deems necessary
NO COSMETIC REPAIRS, FENCING IN YARDS, TREE TRIMMING OR FINISHING BASEMENTS
- Healthy Home Repair Program
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Assists single-family homes to correct specific situations in the home that could cause danger or impede the health of occupants in the home. This program prioritizes households with young children in pre-1978 homes.
Repair/Qualifying Items:
- Interior mechanicals, including HVAC, furnace, electrical and plumbing
- Roof and gutters repair/replacement
- Lead paint remediation
- Other repairs that the program deems necessary
NO COSMETIC REPAIRS, FENCING IN YARDS, TREE TRIMMING OR FINISHING BASEMENTS
- Lead-Safe Louisville
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The purpose of the Lead-Safe Louisville program is to eliminate lead hazards that exist in both owner-occupied and rental units across the Metro Louisville area, especially those in which children under six years of age reside. Houses and apartments built before 1978 are most likely to have lead-based paint which can create a hazard to its inhabitants. Key risk factors are chipping or peeling paint on doors, windows, woodwork or exterior siding. Children are particularly prone to lead poisoning in such environments.
For more information, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing/lead-safe-louisville.
- Russell Rental Rehab Grant Program
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The Russell Rental Rehab grant program offers grant funds to eligible property owners to assist with unit rehabilitation to improve affordable housing conditions in the Russell neighborhood. As funding allows, property owners are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 per unit (2 or more units in same building) or $20,000 for a single-family unit. Additional funds are available for exterior improvements on rental properties located within the 18th Street Corridor boundaries (West Market Street, West Broadway, South 15th Street, South 22nd Street). Property owners must commit to keeping their properties affordable and in good condition for five years following the rehabilitation.
Interested property owners can contact the Office of Housing and Community Development at 502-574-5850 or by email at [email protected] (subject line “rental rehab”) to find out more information on the program, including how to apply.
