Free Roof Repair Programs For Veterans

Using our roofing business to honor veterans in need.

Free roof repair programs for veterans.

There is government help with roof repairs and replacement available through nonprofits and local governments and limited help for those in disaster areas. The idea was a simple one. If you are or know of a veteran in need of assistance it is important to be aware of the home improvement grants that are available. It provides loans and grants to repair and improve homes that are considered to be safety hazards in very low income communities.

The roofs for vets program was formed. And each one has touched us in some way. Now a local non profit wants to. The program s goal is to improve the energy efficiency of homes.

Green built teamed up with disabled american veterans and decided to start providing one disabled veteran in need with a full roof or window replacement free of charge per month. Other modifications can be made as needed. For the past two years we at lon smith roofing have been blessed to be a part of the roof for vets program. Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.

Green built wanted to do more than just home repairs so they decided to share in their successes with those less fortunate. Military veterans that can help with home improvements home repairs and structural modifications for disabled veterans. Weatherization assistance program wap the weatherization assistance program wap provides low income households with free weatherization services. Forking over an average of 5 000 to 25 000 for a roof repair would be tough for any of us but it s especially tough for a veteran living off social security.

Lisa learned about repair corps through her uncle roland losey a purple heart vietnam veteran who himself learned about the program through the department of veterans affairs. The free home repair programs will usually pay for roof repairs window replacements new furnaces or heating units senior citizen or disability modifications or repairs to septic tanks or electrical work. Doing so can help families save on heating and cooling costs while staying safe and healthy. During the past couple of years we ve been so honored to build a new free roof for a number of veterans in our area.

Federal grants to repair or replace a roof are available to a limited group of people mostly older people and those with very low incomes.