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EMERGENCY MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

PROGRAM INTENT
For the past fifteen years, the Mid-Rio Grande Chapter has been administering a grant from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for city of Albuquerque residents. Under terms of this grant, all owner-occupants meeting the established criteria can be provided with emergency repair services at no cost to them.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Resident inside Albuquerque City Limits
  • Proof of home ownership and occupancy
  • Proof of income below required maximums
  • Six months' checking and/or savings account balance*
  • No other resources for repairs
* If owner occupant maintains checking and savings accounts
SCOPE OF WORK:
Sewer Line Blockages
Plumbing Repairs
Electrical Repairs
Furnace/Air Conditioner Repairs
Gas Leaks
Inoperable Water Heater
Roof Repairs (Funding Permitting)
Minor Repairs
Preventive Maintenance                Smoke Detectors                                  Carbon Monoxide Detectors
SERVICES NOT COVERED:
Additions or Remodels
Painting - Yard Work
Appliance Repair or Replacement
Screens & Screen Doors
Porches/Garages/Outbuildings

We always repair what can be repaired and make replacements only when necessary.

Family Size
1 Person
2 People
3 People
4 People
5 People
6 People
7 People
8 People
Income Limit*
$30,350
$34,700
$39,000
$43,350
$46,850
$50,300
$53,750
$57,250
* HUD income guidelines effective February 23, 2004.

NOTE:  Income limits include all residents living in the home at the time service is provided.  NO WORK CAN BEGIN UNTIL COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION OF INCOME, ASSETS AND HOME OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND PROOF OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.

HOW TO GET STARTED -
To get your service started, please call 265-8514, extension 33.  You will need to have the following information ready:
  • Your name, phone number and address
  • The number of people living in your home
  • The source and amount of monthly income for all individuals living in your home (documentation is required)
  • Proof of home ownership and the value of your property (deed, title and/or real estate contract)
  • The nature of the repairs you need to have completed.



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Last Updated: 06/07/2006