In Virginia, the City of Alexandria is offering home improvement programs to help residents enhance the safety and comfort of their homes. The Home Rehabilitation loan program is administered through the city’s housing office, and is the largest program offered. It is funded by the Federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs, and designed to help low income Alexandria families complete costly home repairs.
Another program offered is the Rental Accessibility Modification program. This program is also administered by the housing office and allows low income families in rental units to take advantage of home improvement grants of up to $50,000.