FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open. It offers qualified households a grant to make accessibility improvements to their homes.
The City released the following:
The City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open. This program offers qualified households a grant to make accessibility improvements to their homes.
Interested residents should apply HERE
Qualified applicants must:
Own their home,
Have a household that includes a person with a permanent disability,
Live inside City limits, and
Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income ($76,100 for a family of four).
Examples of modifications include:
Installing temporary/modular ramps,
Installing handrails along steps or pathways,
Installing a chair lift,
Installing a walk-in or roll-in shower,
Installing or repairing flooring to remove uneven surfaces, and more.
Interested residents should apply by visiting
Residents who do not have access to the online application portal and would prefer a paper application may call 260-427-8585. Residents in need of language assistance should contact Language Services Network at 260-426-6764.
All applicants, whether online or by phone, will answer several pre-screening questions to determine if they qualify before they fill out the full application. Applicants will be required to provide documents showing household income as well as documentation of a permanent disability for a household member.
Funding for this program comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-completed, first-processed basis. Program participation is determined on a first-qualified, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
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