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Rice County Habitat for Humanity

Home Accessibility Modification - Aging in Place

Rice County Habitat for Humanity - Northfield

1313 Division St S, Northfield, MN, 55057

(507) 323-5167

Website

https://habitatricecounty.org/aging-in-place

Service Details

Description

Adaptations to your home to remove barriers for people with disabilities or age-related concerns. Modifications may include wheelchair ramps, grab bars, door widening, lowering countertops and other changes to make life easier and safer. Work can range from simple changes, like replacing doorknobs with pull handles, to major structural projects such as bathroom re-design.


Additional Information

Aging in Place is a senior home modification program. The program helps homeowners with financing, and completes the projects with Habitat staff, volunteers and sub-contractors from the community.


Repair and modification options include:
* Grab bars
* No-step door threshold
* Railings
* Ramps
* Stair gates
* Lighting improvements
* Lever-style door handles
* Tub cut-outs
* Widening doorways
* Bathroom modifications
* Weather stripping


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Rice County 
  • Payment
    • Sliding fee scale 
  • Specialization
    • Disabilities 
    • Older adults 
    • Older adults with disabilities 
    • People with low income 
    • Physical disabilities 

Eligibility

Homeowners, 65+ years old, household income cannot be over $69,200.


Application Instructions

Application and instructions are available online.


Area Served

Rice County


Websites

https://habitatricecounty.org/aging-in-place

https://habitatricecounty.org

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (507) 323-5167

Last Update

11/21/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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