El Paso County Homeownership Rehab Program

How it works

El Paso County Economic Development has partnered with Brothers Redevelopment, a nonprofit housing rehabilitation agency based in Denver, to provide a Housing Rehab program for qualified county residents. The program is funded through the El Paso County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

What the money covers

The grant helps remove obstacles for people with disabilities and add health and safety upgrades to the home. Examples named on the page include:

• Building ramps to the front door for walker or wheelchair access
• Adding grab bars in showers
• Removing trip hazards from floors
• Replacing leaking showers
• Fixing broken windows
• Fixing leaky roof gutters

The county says the program does not pay for decorative improvements, such as repainting the exterior of a home or landscaping.

Amounts and matching

Grant amounts are different every year. The page does not give a fixed dollar cap or a matching requirement. It also notes that funds run out very quickly because of growing need.

How to apply

The page directs homeowners to Brothers Redevelopment for more information or to apply. No application deadline is listed.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give an opening or closing date. It does say funds run out quickly.

Who it is for

The program is described as helping seniors and hardworking low-income families. It is specifically framed as an owner-occupied housing rehab program rather than a cosmetic improvement program.