The Senior Emergency Home Repair Program provides for emergency related health and safety home repair assistance for low-income homeowners, 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older. The City of East St. Louis, TIF Department offers home repair grant opportunities citywide for a limited number of seniors, who reside within the City of East St. Louis. Applicants must meet low-income guidelines and be owner occupants. The maximum Senior Emergency Repair Grant is up to $5,000. Grants are used to correct serious code violations and/or emergency repairs.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be at least 65 years of age or older and/or physically disabled and 55 years of age or older
• Applicant must be very low income
• Applicant must own and occupy the home
• Applicant must not have received a prior rehab/repair grant from City Programs

Repairs