Community Aging In Place
With the belief that safe, stable housing is critical to the health and wellness of a community, ManeHousing’s Community Aging in Place Grant began in 2017 to support the replication of Bath Housing’s aging in place initiative. The inaugural funding year provided support for five Public Housing Authorities (PHA) and expanded to six PHAs in 2018. Now in its seventh year the program has expanded to 15 partner agencies, eight PHAs and four Community Action Agencies and three Habitat for Humanity Agencies.
The program concept, modeled after Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program was originally established in 2015 and based on the evidenced based CAPABLE program from Johns Hopkins University. The Community Aging in Place Grant Program offers no-cost home safety checks, minor maintenance repairs, and accessibility modifications to eligible low-income elderly and disabled homeowners. These services enable recipients to continue living safely and comfortably at home.
This program created a progressive solution for aging homeowners by establishing a model to address the housing and wellness issues of a growing segment of Maine residents.
Examples of scope of work:
Accessibility Modifications
- Grab bars and handrails
- Shower wand
- Shower seat
- Raised toilet seat
- Drawer pulls
- Doorbell
- Lighting
- Kitchen faucet
Minor Repairs
- Winterizing
- Flooring repairs
- Storm door installation
- Gutter work
- Steps/existing ramps
- Minor plumbing and electrical
- Build shelf
- Adjust cabinet height
Safety Checks
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors
- Dryer vents
- Refrigerator coils
- Light bulbs
- Furnace filters
ELIGIBILITY
You may be eligible for services from the Community Aging in Place Grant if:
- Are age 55+ or have a disability
- Own your home or live in a home owned by a family member
- Annual household income limits are 100% of area median income (AMI)
- Live within the service area of our partners
MORE INFO
To apply contact the partner agency that serves your area.
Partner Agency | Program Name | Area Covered | Telephone |
Community Action in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock Counties | Community Aging in Place | Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock Counties | |
Bath Housing Authority | Comfortably Home | Sagadahoc County and Brunswick | |
Community Concepts, Inc. | Community Aging in Place | Androscoggin, Oxford, and Cumberland Counties | |
Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers | Community Aging in Place | Lincoln County & Harpswell | |
Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland | Community Aging in Place | Cumberland County except Brunswick and Harpswell | |
Habitat for Humanity York County | Community Aging in Place | York County | |
Housing Authority of the City of Old Town | Comfortably Home | Penobscot County: Old Town, Alton, Argyle UT, Bangor, Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Glenburn, Greenbush, Holden, Hudson, Milford, Orono, Orrington, & Veazie | |
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | Community Aging in Place | Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin Counties | |
Penquis Community Action Program | Community Aging in Place | Piscataquis and Knox Counties | |
South Portland Housing Authority | Home Modifications for Seniors | South Portland | |
Waldo County Action Partners | Community Aging in Place | Waldo County |
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