Tennessee Housing Modification and Ramps Program
This program provides funding to build wheelchair ramps and make home modifications for individuals with mobility disabilities in Tennessee, ensuring they have better access to their homes.
Funding is provided to construct ramps and make other home modifications to assist persons with disabilities gain better access to their homes. This program is administered statewide through United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee. United Cerebral Palsy builds ramps and coordinates state-wide construction of wheelchair ramps for individuals with mobility disabilities whose homes are without proper accessibility. Working in conjunction with collaborating agencies, volunteers from churches, civic clubs, and other area groups, UCP spearheads the construction wheelchair ramps on to the homes of persons with disabilities across the state of Tennessee. Lumber and supplies for the program are funded through a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). Since the initiation of the collaboration, over 2000 wheelchair ramps have been constructed.
Award Range
Not specified - $7,500
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The program serves households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median. Maximum grant amount to an individual homeowner for construction of a wheelchair ramp is $1,500. Maximum grant amount for other home modifications is $7,500.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)
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