Home Repair Programs
As a service to Thornton residents,
the City Development Department has partnered with Adams County and other
agencies to offer home repair assistance to low-income residents, senior
citizens and disabled people. Unless otherwise noted, the non-profits who
provide home repair assistance, are not directly affiliated with the
City of Thornton but are listed as a service to local residents.
The City has developed a resource flyer that lists some of these services. To download the flyer, follow this link
Home Improvement Services.
Help for Homes Program
303-538-7587
The Help for Homes program is the City of
Thornton’s year-round volunteer-based home improvement program. The programs targets low–
and moderate-income senior citizen and disabled homeowners. Select homeowners
are eligible to have minor repairs performed on their home, free of charge,
thanks to funding allocated by the Thornton City Council, donations from local
businesses, and the labor of volunteers. The Help for Homes program is funded by
the City of Thornton and administered by a City contractor, BRI. To download an
application, follow this link Help for
Homes Application. Typical repairs may include wheelchair ramps, bathroom modifications for ADA
accessibility such as widening of doors and installation of grab bars, painting, plumbing and
electrical repairs, and other items that are structurally related to the home.
Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair Program
303-453-8500
The City of
Thornton and Adams County collaborate to provide Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding for owner-occupied home repairs. The program is limited to
low- and moderate-income residents who need repairs to improve the safety and
health of their primary residence. Loan amounts and repayment plans vary. Minor
Home Repair grants are also available for households with a single repair need.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
303-538-7587
It is an opportunity for community members to come together to help
low-income, elderly, or disabled homeowners rehabilitate their homes. Coordinated through Rebuilding Together Metro
Denver, teams of 20-25 volunteers will work one full day to repair a home at no cost to the qualified homeowner. The shared experience of dramatically improving the safety and the
quality of life makes Rebuilding Days a memorable volunteer experience and an
effective community building activity. Watch the Video from 2007 and then Scroll down to the "Rebuilding Together Nov 13, 2007" link.
Rebuilding Days
303-538-7587
Rebuilding Days is part of the City’s new initiative to help citizens become more active in the
Thornton community while performing repairs for low-income senior citizens and disabled people. This new
initiative is part of the volunteer-based home improvement program and is coordinated through Rebuilding
Together Metro Denver. Citizens can participate in two ways: nominate their home for repairs or volunteer
their time to perform the repairs. Rebuilding Days is held on the last Saturday in April and the first
Saturday in October. The goal of the program is to keep citizens “warm, safe, and dry”. Typical repairs
may include wheelchair ramps, bathroom modifications for ADA accessibility such as widening of doors
and installation of grab bars, painting, plumbing and electrical repairs, and other items that are
structurally related to the home.
Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Home Repair Program
303-453-8500
The City of
Thornton and Adams County collaborate to provide Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding for owner-occupied home repairs. The program is limited to
low- and moderate-income residents who need repairs to improve the safety and
health of their primary residence. Loan amounts and repayment plans vary. Minor
Home Repair grants are also available for households with a single repair need.
The Senior Solutions Program
303-426-4408
The Senior Solutions Program at The Senior Hub offers a referral network of
low-cost providers of handyman services. All handyman have been interviewed and
screened* by The Senior Hub and work at a low rate of about $20 per hour. They
do a wide variety of services, including plumbing, electrical, painting, grab
bar installation, yard work, etc. Subsidized home repairs are available to
qualified low-income seniors, in which case The Senior Hub will pay the cost of
repairs, including parts and labor. Subsidized repairs must be of an emergency
or health/safety related nature. Contact Lew Forester or Jean Michel for more
details. *Handymen may be self-insured, but are not bonded or insured by The
Senior Hub, Inc.
Weatherization Program
303-636-1982
Renters and homeowners who meet program
requirements can qualify for free weatherization services such as attic and wall
insulation, sealing of windows and doors, carbon monoxide tests on gas
appliances and furnace maintenance. This program is a division of the Arapahoe
County Housing and Community Development Services but serves residents in Adams
County.
Other Housing Related City Programs
Curr. Planning