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Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Work Clothing
Rental Deposit Assistance
Case/Care Management
Chore assists the elderly with household chores for income eligible individuals.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Meals on Wheels, adult day care, home repair, outreach in English and Spanish, chore program, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), congregate meal sites, and durable medical equipment lending closet.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Housekeeping Assistance
Home Delivered Meals
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Adult Day Programs
Adult In Home Respite Care
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Provides home rehabilitation/small repairs to those in need through the Housing Trust Fund. Improvements/repairs can include roofing improvements, siding, window and door improvements, other exterior repairs and furnace replacement.

Applications will be accepted continuously, placed on a waiting list, and reviewed on a first-come, first served basis as funding is available.

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Weatherization Programs
Provided at no cost if furnace is malfunctioning. Income must be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Applicant must be a county resident and homeowner. Applications are accepted on a year round basis.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Furnaces
Financially assists homeowners within Dallas County with housing repairs and correcting code violations by offering forgivable loans. It is funded through grants. The mission of the Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund is "to provide and expand safe and affordable housing to low income residents of Dallas County"

PROGRAM ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

REQUIREMENTS:
1) the property to be assisted must be located within Dallas County
2) proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. The property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Dallas County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Weatherization Programs
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Work Clothing
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Rental Deposit Assistance
Case/Care Management
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Weatherization services include a cost effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement. NEICAC’s own crews provide all but appliance and furnace repair services. Certified area contractors and vendors do the authorized appliance and furnace work. Agency staff does a quality control final inspection. Besides their regular efforts, the Weatherization staff also administer contracts with the investor owned utilities of the area to install low-cost, energy efficient measures in eligible homes, such as LED lighting, low-flow faucet aerators, showerheads, and hot water heater measures.

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Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Furnaces
Weatherization Programs

**Applications available starting March 1, 2025.**

Offers exterior repairs to porches, minor carpentry, and limited repairs to roofs and siding. Also provides critical home repairs, minor electrical work, and minor plumbing.

Weatherization work provided for windows, gutters, doors, and storm doors.

Provides smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

Provides accessibility ramps, grab bars, railings and steps, limited flatwork, and limited bathroom modifications.

Unable to help with major renovations, foundations, and HVAC systems.

Serving households up to 80% of HUD Income Guidelines.

HUD Income Guidelines for 2024:

1 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $50,150;

2 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $57,300;

3 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $64,450;

4 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $71,600;

5 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $77,350;

6 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $83,100.

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Smoke Alarms
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Weatherization Programs
Grant program to identify and make minor repairs up to $5,000 that increase the energy efficiency and provide healthy home improvements to homes for low/moderate income households living east of 72nd Street in Omaha.

Energy Conservation modifications and improvements may include:
-- Install/replace storm windows and storm doors
-- Limited attic and rim joist insulation
-- Water heater insulation
-- Minor weatherization
-- Seal HVAC duct seams
-- LED light bulbs
-- Replace thermostats

Healthy Homes modifications and improvements may include:
-- Install/replace dryer ducts and vents
-- Install/repair handrails and guards
-- Limited mold remediation/prevention
-- Limited flooring and subfloor replacement in kitchens and bathrooms
-- Limited drywall/plaster repair
-- Repair wooden stairs
-- Repair insect screens
-- Provide CO/smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
-- Minor security improvements
-- Provide HVAC filters
-- Minor accessibility improvements
-- NO AC Repair

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Smoke Alarms
Weatherization Programs
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Weatherization services include a cost effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement. NEICAC’s own crews provide all but appliance and furnace repair services. Certified area contractors and vendors do the authorized appliance and furnace work. Agency staff does a quality control final inspection. Besides their regular efforts, the Weatherization staff also administer contracts with the investor owned utilities of the area to install low-cost, energy efficient measures in eligible homes, such as LED lighting, low-flow faucet aerators, showerheads, and hot water heater measures.

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Weatherization Programs
Furnaces
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Handyman and housekeeping services for older adults.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Homemaker Assistance

Free home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners age 60 and over. Services include plumbing, electrical, roofs, gutters, flooring, grab bars, handrails, ramps, tub/shower modifications and other critical repairs.

Work is done by Project Houseworks staff, volunteers and trade professionals.

Owning a home can bring safety, stability, and comfort, but repairs can be costly.
We understand that pulling together the cash for a major repair may not be possible for all homeowners. Our Home Preservation Program makes repairs affordable for low-income homeowners, allowing them to get work done now and pay for it later - sometimes years down the line.

Homeowners are invited to apply for the program and are accepted based on their household income and assessed home value.

Repair services fall under four distinct categories:
- Exterior Repairs (such as roofs and siding)
- Critical Home Repair (such as furnaces and water heaters)
- Weatherization (such as windows and insulation)
- Accessibility (such as ramps, grab bars, and bath modifications)

Chore assists the elderly with household chores for income eligible individuals.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Assists individuals and their families to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. Some of the services provided are friendly visiting, transportation and escort, shopping and errand running, minor home and yard maintenance, letter writing and reading, and respite.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Senior Ride Programs
Friendly Visiting

Offers minor home repairs that can be requested and are then assessed. If the repair is beyond the scope of this program, clients will be referred to another entity or for-profit business that may be able to assist at a discount. Repairs that are only aesthetic in nature (such as cleaning windows or painting) will not be considered.

Seasonal yard work projects will also be considered.

Repairs and rehabilitates owner-occupied homes of low-income elderly, disabled, and families with children on a sliding fee scale to the homeowner. Handicap ramps may be built as part of this program as well. Work is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material, and money. All able-bodied residents of the home are expected to assist in making repairs.

*Note that the following services are not provided: roofs, foundations, siding, furnaces, lead remediation, chimneys, or work on mobile homes (other than wheelchair ramps, which may be built for mobile homes).

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Furnace repair for homeowners only.

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. The goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Categories

Case/Care Management
Work Clothing
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers home repairs and improvements necessary for restoring and maintaining safe living conditions and home values. This program is applicable for low-income families, seniors, and those with a disability. Services include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. This includes a change to or repair of materials or components, a reconfiguration of space, a modification for accessibility and interior modifications, installation or extension of plumbing, and mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Provides assistance to Warren County residents who meet county guidelines. Assistance is given to those in need and poor who are unable to get assistance from other sources or that assistance is being delayed. Applicants must apply for all possible state and federal programs they may qualify for in order to receive assistance and comply with these programs.

Assistance includes the services food pantry, rental assistance, utility assistance (must have a disconnect and made payments), medical, dental, and prescription assistance, as well as information and referral for such needs.

Veterans that have served during designated times and have an honorable discharge would need to contact the office of Warren County Veteran Affairs to complete the application with them.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
General Clothing Provision
Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Offers exterior home maintenance assistance for low-income families, elderly, and individuals with disabilities who are struggling to maintain their home's exterior. The scope of projects through this program is limited to exterior painting, light landscaping, and yard cleanup.
Offers the Critical Housing Repair program, which allow families or individuals who live in and own their home, the chance to apply for potential home repairs. When HFH prepares for a new CHR project, an open application process begins. Candidates will be selected following equal housing guidelines and based on the following criteria: need for adequate shelter, willingness to partner, meet the financial guidelines, and live in Marion County.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. The goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Categories

Case/Care Management
Work Clothing
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance