| HANDYWORKER / HOME REPAIR
SERVICES |
Mission
Operated since 1978, this program provides free minor home repairs
for eligible low-income homeowners in the City of Los Angeles and some portions
of the County of Los Angeles. Primary objective of these services is to ensure
that eligible low-income homeowners have comfortable, safe and livable homes.
This project repairs about 400 homes each year.
Los Angeles City Handyworker Program
This program is intended to provide minor home repair services,
which is generally defined as repair work that is normally exempt from LA City
permitting requirements. Examples of repairs or improvements that can be made
include:
• Minor
finish work repairs to either the exterior or interior;
• Improvements to assist in home safety and security;
• Improvements to render the home accessible to the disabled; and
• Interior and exterior painting.
Due to the limitation
of resources, the agency cannot perform all types of minor home repairs that
are needed for each eligible homeowner. However, PACE will work with the homeowners
to address the priorities of homeowners. LA City expects PACE to help eligible
homeowners identify and focus on repairs to property deterioration and preventive
maintenance ahead of cosmetic changes.
What are the income guidelines?
The family income of homeowners must fall below the "low" income
limits set by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8.
To determine if you meet the low-income guidelines, please contact
us.
What are the geographic boundaries of your services?
PACE is contracted by LA City Housing Department to provide minor
home repair services in the Central area. The rough boundaries of the Central
area include LA River on the east; city boundaries of West Hollywood, Beverly
Hills and Canfield Avenue on the west; Alameda Street and Venice Boulevard on
the south; and Mulhalland Drive, Hollywood Freeway and Barham Boulevard on the
north. Please contact PACE to determine if your residence is located within
our service area.
If your home is not located in the Central service area, you may contact PACE
or LA City Housing Department at (213) 367-9220 to find out the minor home repair
contractors for your area.
Are there other eligibility requirements?
Yes. In addition to being qualified as "low" income and
your residence being located within the service area, other requirements for
the La City Handyworker Program include:
• The home
is OWNED and OCCUPIED by senior who is over 62 years of age;
• The home is OWNED and OCCUPIED by disabled individual;
• Homes that owned and occupied by low-income families and are in need
of emergency repairs or cited by a code-enforcement program.
Los Angeles
County Handyworker/Home Repair Program
PACE also provides minor home repairs services for those homes
OWNED and OCCUPIED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES in the areas of Walnut Park, Athens,
Lennox, View Park, Windsor Hills and other unincorporated areas in the Los Angeles
County.
Contact Information
Please call (213) 353-3915 for additional information or click
here.
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