Buckeye Hills offers home accessibility modifications and minor home repairs for seniors age 60 and above and accessibility modifications for those under 60 with a disability. Our Housing Assistance program offers a variety of services to help seniors and individuals with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes.
Call our Advice Line to determine if you meet program eligibility. Our staff will listen to your needs and determine if the Home Modification and Accessibility Program can assist you.
Research shows that most older adults want to live in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Aging at home brings with it many benefits—both to older adults and the communities in which they live. A longtime home is a place of comfort and memories— and can be a source of connections to family members, neighbors, friends, places of worship, community groups, familiar shops, and health providers.
However, most homes were not built to support the mobility, sensory, and cognitive changes that often accompany aging. As one ages, everyday tasks such as climbing the stairs, standing up in the shower, getting in and out of the bathtub, and reaching objects in kitchen cabinets or other places in the home can become more difficult.
Home modifications for mobility and accessibility include projects that make the physical environment accessible and functional, enabling people to perform daily activities with greater independence. Home modification projects include ramps for easier entry, replacing tubs for showers, installing grab bars and handrails for safety, widening doorways for easier access with assistive devices like wheelchairs and walkers, and more.
Home repair and maintenance are limited to small, single-problem areas within the residence, such as plumbing modifications, electrical repairs and upgrades, and heating and ventilation repairs.
Funding for these services comes from a combination of public, private, and local resources, with work completed by contractors that work with Buckeye Hills.
The Housing Program offers home accessibility modifications and minor home repairs for seniors age 60 or older and home accessibility modifications for individuals with a disability at any age.
Please note: The Housing Assistance Grant Program is not taking additional applications at this time. Please check this page again for program updates.
Applications may be submitted for either accessibility or emergency home repair. Application materials will be used to evaluate eligibility for grant funding. Completing the application does not commit or obligate the applicant, or Buckeye Hills Regional Council, in any way.
Find the materials needed to submit a complete application package below. Applicants may print, fill out, and submit all requested materials via mail to Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750, or call Buckeye Hills Regional Council to have a hard copy of the application materials mailed.
To submit a complete application package, the applicant must provide:
Please note: If the cost of the project exceeds the Housing Assistance Grant Program budget and we are unable to find a partnering agency to supply additional funding necessary for the project, we may decline the project.
