Grants and funding opportunities
Home repair and maintenance loans
We offer loans of up to $30,000 for home repairs and maintenance:
- Zero percent interest loans
- No monthly payments
- Loans may be forgiven if you continue to live in and own the home, and don’t transfer the title
Eligibility requirements
To qualify, your household must meet income limits:
- 1 person $72,950
- 2 person $83,400
- 3 person $93,800
- 4 person $104,200
- 5 person $112,550
- 6 person $120,900
- 7 person $129,250
- 8 person $137,550
Eligible repairs
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Painting
- Windows
- Doors
- Siding
- Roof replacement
- Accessibility improvements
- Flooring and other repairs that address health, safety and maintenance concerns
Non-eligible repairs
Landscaping, additions, hot tubs, pools, and demolition.
Funding to fix other home health hazards
Asthma triggers
If you have a child with asthma, you may be eligible for a home visit to identify possible health and safety hazards. You may also get free supplies to help reduce asthma triggers like dust mites, pests, and mold.
For more information contact us at healthyhomes@hennepin.us or 612-543-4182.
Lead-based paint grant
If you live in a home built before 1978 and have a child under 6, you may qualify for a lead-based paint grant.
Accessibility ramps
We offer 10-year forgivable deferred loans to cover installation of ramps or low-rise steps. Ramp or step construction can happen year-round.
Eligibility requirements
- You must live in and own the home
- You must live in Hennepin County
- Your household must have income no higher than $99,400
Contact
For more information, contact Kelly Koch at 612-600-1253 or email healthyhomes@hennepin.us.
Interpreter services
- Hennepin County offers free interpreter services upon request.
- El condado de Hennepin ofrece servicios gratuitos de intérprete al pedido.
- Hennepin County muaj neeg txhais lus pub dawb yog tias xav tau.
- Degmada Hennepin County waxay bixisaa adeeg turjubaan oo bilaash ah marka la codsado.
Contact us for interpreter services:
612-543-4182
healthyhomes@hennepin.us