City of Columbus

Program Guidelines

Contact Information Stacey James, Management Analyst II 
Phone: 614-645-0655
Email: [email protected]

The Chores Program assists seniors and disabled persons with minor repairs to their homes. These repairs must be for the safety or health of the senior or disabled person. Applicant and property criteria for participation in this program are outlined below.
 
Eligibility
Persons applying for Chores services must be: 60 years of age or older or physically disabled age 55 or older; with income at 80% or less or HUD area median income (AMI) as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines; the homeowner; and a resident of the City of Columbus. The home repair must be $1,000 or less including supplies and labor.

Click here to download the 2023 Program Income Limits- EffectiveJune 15th 2023

NOTE: Total yearly household income includes the income of alladults 18 years of age and older living in the home; Family size includes allpersons living in the home.

Eligible Activity  Minor home repair and maintenance work for seniors and/or physically disabled persons requesting assistance. The home repair must be $1,000 or less including supplies and labor, and must be for the safety or health of the senior or disabled person.

LifeCare Alliance
1699 West Mound Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
614-437-2879
www.lifecarealliance.org

Central Community House
1150 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205  
614-238-8132
Contact Jim Trickett:  [email protected]
www.cchouse.org    

Housing Contact Info

Housing DivisionOffice : 614-645-9614
Email:  [email protected]

Intake LineOffice : 614-645-8526 
Email:  Home_Safe_And_Sound  

Franklin County Auditor 
Franklin County Recorder's Office 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
OHFA 
Homeport Downpayment Assistance