Emergency Home Repair

About Our Emergency Home Repair Program

The Emergency Home Repair program eliminates health or safety hazards for homeowners who meet the income guidelines and live in one of our targeted areas. The mission is to eliminate specific health, safety and sanitary hazards, eliminating the possibility of accidents, illnesses and possible homelessness. The program has grown through the years from offering services in five target areas to more than 60 targeted areas in the Oklahoma City area.

Repairs may include:

• Roof replacement
• New heater
• Water or sewer line replacement
• Electrical repairs

Trained carpentry staff also assist in replacing deteriorating floors, repairing porches, and installing wheelchair ramps. The program also can provide self-help materials to residents capable of performing their own emergency repairs.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a resident of the designated target areas.
• The home being repaired must be occupied.
• A copy of the warranty deed must be provided to show proof of ownership.
• Requested repairs must be determined to be of an emergency nature.
• The applicant must provide the total yearly income of all persons occupying the home and who are on the warranty deed.
• The applicant must meet income guidelines (see chart below).
• An application for assistance must be completed.

Contractor Information

General contractors are urged to participate in the Home Repair Program. We contract out for roofing, electrical, central heat, and plumbing. We require that a Contractor Data Form be completed with current references. You must carry Worker’s Compensation as required by the state (we do not accept non-coverage cards) and carry liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per item: property damage, public liability, and personal liability. For more information, please call (405) 232-0199 and ask for Emergency House Repair.