Michigan Veterans Trust Fund emergency relief for home repairs

How it works

Shiawassee County says veterans and their dependents may request temporary VRF/PTVF assistance for an emergent need. The county defines an emergent need as an unforeseen circumstance causing a temporary financial emergency or hardship that a grant will resolve. Applications are handled by the Shiawassee County Department of Veteran Affairs/Relief Fund Agent, reviewed in confidence, and first approved at the county level before being forwarded to the State for review and payment.

What the money covers

The page says the Relief Fund may help with delinquent bills and unforeseen emergency items. It specifically lists documentation examples that include house fire, sick leave from work, awaiting approved disability benefits/Social Security Disability or unemployment, shut-off notice, foreclosure notice, rent eviction notice, and repossession threat notice. The page also says the aid must address an emergency that needs to be handled in 72 hours or less.

Amounts and matching

No home-repair-specific dollar amount is stated on the page. If the dollar amount is over what the Director can approve, a Special Meeting is called after publishing the meeting 18 hours prior. Any amount approved by the Director is brought to the next Veteran’s Committee meeting for recording and signature.

How to apply

Applicants must submit a complete packet to the Veteran Affairs, Relief Fund Agent. The page says incomplete applications will not be submitted to the committee. The application must include documentation of the emergency, bills or account statements for the items requested, a statement explaining why the grant is sought, and how the applicant will maintain future financial obligations. After county approval, the request is forwarded to the state for payment.

Timing and deadlines

The page asks applicants to allow 3 to 5 business days for the request process. The page does not list an annual deadline or open/close cycle.

Other notes

This is a veteran emergency relief program, not a general homeowner hardening rebate. The page emphasizes that reasonable doubt is applied in favor of the applicant, but approval depends on whether the grant will allow the household to resume financial responsibility within a sensible amount of time.