Tulare County Emergency Repair Program

Financing to Repair Eligible Homes Needing Essential Health and Safety Repairs

This program provides financing to repair income-eligible and owner-occupied homes needing essential health and/or safety repairs. This program is specifically for properties located in the unincorporated areas of Tulare County. Homeowners must have homeowners’ insurance and current property taxes. Provides grant not to exceed $30,000.

Eligible repairs include:

  • Emergency Home Repairs – provides funding to homeowners for repair or replacement of a major household component that would require the homeowner to live without basic plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, or security.
  • Roofing Repair and Replacement – provides funding to homeowners for the repair or replacement of a roof.
  • Minor Home Repair – provides funding to homeowners with problems related to enforcing government codes, ordinances, or requirements that, due to financial hardship, the owner cannot correct these violations, including those that threaten a family’s health, general well-being, or safety.
  • Lead-Based Paint Removal – provides funding to test and abate owner-occupied homes that test positive for Lead-Based Paint.

To apply, contact Self Help Enterprises:

8445 W. Elowin Ct. P O Box 6520, Visalia, CA93290

Phone: 559.651.1000 Fax: 559.651.3634

www.selfhelpenterprises.org

Please share this information with community members who might benefit.

[SOURCE: Supervisor Eddie Valero]