FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program.
The program offers eligible households a grant to make barrier-free improvements to their homes.
The City of Fort Wayne has released the following:
Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria:
There must be a person with a permanent disability living in their household.
They own their primary residence.
The home must be located within the city limits of Fort Wayne.
In addition, household income must be 80 percent of the region’s median income or less.
How can residents apply?
Residents are encouraged to access the program guidelines and submit their applications online. The online application process allows residents to submit their applications from the comfort of their own home and is the fastest way to apply for the program. Residents who do not have access to the online application portal and prefer a paper application may call 260-427-8585. They will be asked a series of brief questions and asked to leave their contact information on a voicemail system. A representative from the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will call them back in the order calls are received to determine eligibility. Residents requiring language assistance should contact the Language Services Network at 260-426-6764. All applicants should be aware that there may be delays in the construction process due to labor and supply chain shortages.
Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is limited. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Participation in the program is decided on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
