Looking 4 agency to help low income couple living on SS to fix their home. Know of any in Houston?
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I am not from Houston but could you look in the phone book and see if there is a Habitat for Humanity listed? Perhaps they can help you. Also, if you attend a church, perhaps your minister could ask for volunteers to come over to help do some home repairs and painting etc. There are many retired folks still in good health that may just have the time and desire to  be of service. Also look under Senior Services in the phone book as well under the city or country that you are living and call them. They can give you some leads. I know what a fixed income is, believe me!!! Good luck and I hope you can get some help. Oh, one more thought....call the High School closest to you and ask if there are any groups at school such as The Student Counsil or kids that are taking woodshop classes that could help you. It never hurts to ask. All they can say is, "No" so let's hope there is help out there for you.
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Hi, \n\nyou should direct tyour question to the SCORE offices.  They are up to date on any grant money that may be available to start a community outreach housing program.  Good Luck
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I'm not from the area, but I can suggest a couple agencies that might be able to refer you on to get you the help you need:\n\nThe United Way\nThe Salvation Army\nCatholic Charities\nProtestant Family Services\nLocal Churches\nJob & Family Services (they might have leads on agencies that can help).\n\nBest of luck to you, and happy holidays!
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try H.U.D or the housing authority or habitat for huminity
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I do live in St. Louis but I don't know these agencies personally.  It's something to work with anyway.  Good luck!  :)\n\nhttp://www.stlleasing.com/\n\n\nWilhite Housing Management - (314) 361-3705 - Saint Louis, MO \n\nSunflower Rental Properties - (314) 382-2223 - Po Box 22706, St Louis, MO\n \nBrown, Susan - Brown Rental Properties Incorporated - (314) 389-2244 - 7230 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO
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I would check out this website.....it lists agents and information. Maybe you'll have luck finding something in your area...
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I suggest you check out non profits, who are the recipients of most housing grants. Check out Habitat for Humanity. \n\nAlso visit the Nehemiah Corp as they have a downpayment assistance program for qualified lenders http://www.getdownpayment.com/\n\nThe Housing and Urban Development in their Grants Available page makes it clear that they do not provide grants to individuals -- hence no grants for a person to buy a home http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm\n\n"While HUD does not offer direct grants or loans to individuals, we do work through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available."\n\n You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two FREE sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your purposes.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
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Try the Catholic Church, Salvation Army then try FEMA.
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Well, the Section 8 that I'm familiar with is government housing assistance. So, I'd start by  Googling HUD (Housing & Urban Development). You can contact the state's Chamber of Commerce, or a municipality's chamber of commerce. You can also look up a state senator or assemblyman there and ask someone in their office for logistical help.
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Call the housing authority in your area and see if they can connect you to a homeownership counselor that can assit you.
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I'm sorry, I'm a Tennesse licensed agent.  However, go to www.unitedamerican.com and an agent in your area may be able to help you.
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Angie, I own a property management company we often give tenants a list of agencies in the Kansas City area who will assist with rent. Ask your landlord if they know of any...\n\nchurch organizations\nSalvation Army\nNeighborhhod groups,\nCatholic Charities\nRed Cross\nCivic organizations\nthere are even some government organizations that may help
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try contacting your department of human services thats who deals with them in Maine
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Go to your local DHS (Department of Human Services)
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Get your facts and information straight and well- organized- include names and dates whenever possible.\n\nPresent the information to the nearest TV station with an investigative or consumer help program. Even if they don't give it air time, they can still offer advice.\n\nLook in the community services section of your phone book- contact...\n- free legal aid\n- handicapped services\n- elderly services\n- United Way First Call For Help\n- Habitat for Humanity\n- anyone else that looks good\n- low-income housing programs\n\nIf either is a regular in a church, social or fraternal organization, or even a bar, let them know about the problems and see if they can help somehow.\n\nHOWEVER... let's be realistic here and face a couple uncomfortable points. \n- Low income. With that income it is unlikely that anyone will loan them any money.\n- It sounds like they were living 'off the grid' to some extent (wind/solar, apparently no insurance, etc.) This always makes it harder to get help when it becomes necessary.\n- Living in their own home may not be the best option for two disabled older people. For example, I don't think they would be at the front of the list for a donated home.\n- The father's age alone will work against him in getting some forms of help. Few programs will provide lots of money for rebuilding a house that he might not be able to stay in for a very long time.\n\nAsk for the dream, but be realistic and thoughtfully consider the options and any offers for help.\n\nGood luck!
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If in Alabama, try Disabled Veterans of America/Alabama(?).\nThey give away small household items (ex. kitchen shears) for donations.
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Go the NFPA and to your states firefighters association also your states department of public safety may offer grants as well