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Home Repair Assistance

Are you a Mar­i­on home­own­er with a leak­ing roof, HVAC unit on the fritz, or elec­tri­cal sys­tem that needs upgrad­ed? Does your show­er or toi­let need to be mod­i­fied for wheel­chair access? Have you delayed address­ing impor­tant home repairs because it is too expen­sive or too dif­fi­cult to find con­trac­tors? Do you wor­ry that some­thing cat­a­stroph­ic will hap­pen to your house if you do not address these home repairs? Do you care for some­one with severe home repair needs? Do you have a sto­ry to tell about blight in your neigh­bor­hood, the chal­lenges of home­own­er­ship main­te­nance, or the haz­ards of liv­ing in a house in disrepair? 

We want to hear from you!

From 2014 to 2024, AHC ran a home repair program and assisted 65 local homeowners with home repairs—helping improve conditions in the home that, if left unattended, would create an issue with the integrity of the home or become a detriment to the residents' quality of life, health, or safety. This year, AHC is once again helping homeowners by helping the City of Marion expand the Marion Home Repair Assistance Program by applying for $350,000 in CDBG funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) program. This application will be submitted on November 1, 2026. If awarded, these funds will support critical home repairs of up to $25,000 per household for low- and moderate-income homeowners across Marion. As part of this application, we need your help! If you or someone you know owns a home in Marion or Grant County that needs home repairs roof, HVAC, electrical work, or accessibility updates—we want to hear from you. Read the Press Release from the City of Marion.

JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE

To join the Official Home Repair Waitlist, you must fill out a Preliminary Application. This is a 2-page form, no documents required. It must be completely filled out and returned to an AHC staff member. If approved, you will be added to the Official Program Waitlist and invited to apply if the program's funding is successful. The Preliminary Application below can be filled out digitally and emailed to lorri@ahcgrantcounty.com, or it can be filled out over the phone by calling (765) 662-1574, or it can be dropped or completed in-person with assistance from AHC staff at 812 S Washington St, Marion, IN.

Take 5 minutes and fill out the Grant County Critical Home Repair Assistance Survey. You can be a homeowner, someone who cares about a struggling homeowner, or just a community member that cares about neighborhood health and safety. Every response helps!

FILL OUT THE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR SURVEY

ATTEND THE MARION COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSION

On the third Wednesday of Octo­ber, the City of Marion will host a Com­mu­ni­ty Feed­back Ses­sion and public hearing to
dis­cuss the Mar­i­on Home Repair Assis­tance Pro­gram: its
his­to­ry, its present, the need for home repair assis­tance, and provide an opportunity for Mar­i­on home­own­ers and
com­mu­ni­ty members to share testimonials.
 

Marion Com­mu­ni­ty Feed­back Session 
Wednes­day, Octo­ber 21st, 5:30pm‑7:30pm
Mar­i­on City Hall, 301 S Bran­son St,
First Floor Coun­cil Chambers

In the expanded Marion Home Repair Assistance Program...

If successful in receiving CDBG funds, the City of Marion will expand its existing Marion Home Repair Assistance Program to serve more households with more major home repair needs. This funding will raise the maximum assistance per home from $5,000 to $25,000. The expanded program will give priority to seniors 62+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. AHC will partner with the City of Marion as the program administrator and together this program will help the City's most vulnerable homeowners stay in their homes safely and save their homes from falling into disrepair. If funded, the expanded program will have the following eligibility requirements:

Eligibility Requirements for Homeowners Seeking Assistance

  1. Homeowner living in Marion corporate city limits

  2. Property must be owner-occupied

  3. Must have homeowners insurance.

  4. Must be current on property taxes.

  5. At or below 80% of Area Median Income, see below:



    Source: HUD FY 2026 Income Limits, Grant County, Indiana.

  6. Priority points given to households with seniors 62+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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Eligible Activities for Selected Eligible Homeowners: 

  1. Roof repair or replacement

  2. Heating and cooling replacement

  3. Lighting and electrical upgrades

  4. Water heater replacement

  5. Select interior accessibility modifications: roll in showers, accessible toilets, etc.

Don't Miss Your Chance to Get on the Official Home Repair Waitlist by filling out a Preliminary Application Today!


The Preliminary Application can be filled out digitally and emailed to lorri@ahcgrantcounty.com,or it can be filled out over the phone by calling (765) 662-1574, or it can be dropped or completed in-person with the assistance of an AHC Housing Counselor at 812 S Washington St, Marion, IN.

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