Rhode Island Resources for Senior Home Owners
Ask your family or friends to refer you to a licensed contractor. Verify the contractor license is up to date with the State of Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board. Check with the Rhode Island Better Business Bureau for any complaints against the contractor. Put down in writing what services the contractor will provide and the cost –BEFORE you hand over any money. Keep ALL of your receipts for any home modifications that help you remain at home.
Veterans’, Elderly, and Other Tax Exemption Programs in Rhode Island Municipalities
Note: 2017 is the most recent pdf
RI Livable Home Modification Grant
The Grant will reimburse 50% of the cost of modifying homes and apartments, up to a total of 4,000. The grant is administered by the RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities to provide funding to assist homeowners and renters in retrofitting (adapting) homes or apartments to nationally recognized accessibility standards.
Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)
1944 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI
175 Main St Pawtucket, RI
401-738-1013
401-244-7792 by video phone
OSCIL can provide in home assessments and provide recommendations for home modifications to help individuals overcome barriers to independence in the home.
Financial assistance may be available if the individual’s income is low and all other financing options have been exhausted.
Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair Program
Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair Program provides urgent and major home repairs to prevent homeowners from suffering injury and falls, accidents or having to move out of their homes and into assisted living. Contact the Habitat for Humanity in your area.
Rhode Island Housing’s Home Improvement & Lead Abatement Programs
Rhode Island Housing’s Home Improvement & Lead Abatement Programs can help qualified residents in obtaining grants or low- interest home repair and improvement loans.
401-457-1127 (Home Improvement)
401-450-1350 (Lead Abatement)
U.S.D.A. Rural Development
60 Quaker Lane, Suite 44
Warwick, RI 02886
Provides grants and loans for home repairs & improvements to qualified homeowners.
401-826-0842, ext.2
RI Housing Help Center
44 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
RI Housing Help Center helps Seniors with their mortgages, avoid foreclosure and assists with tax sale notices.
401-457-1130
HEAP- Heating Assistance Program
The Heating Assistance Program can provide heating assistance, help for heating system failures and home weatherization to eligible Rhode Islanders. Help is available to both homeowners and renters.