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Shape-Up Program (Safe Housing Assistance Project for the Elderly)
Onondaga County Community Development · County program
Up to $15,000 for actual cost of eligible repairs
Onondaga County gives eligible older or disabled homeowners outside the City of Syracuse up to $15,000 for necessary home repairs that remove health and safety hazards and help preserve the home. The program pays the actual repair cost, up to the cap.
Program details
How it works
SHAPE-UP is a home repair program administered by Onondaga County Community Development. Eligible homeowners can apply for help to cover the costs of necessary home repairs.
What the money covers
The official page says the program pays for the actual cost of necessary home repairs. The county describes it as helping remove or repair health and safety hazards and preserve the structural soundness of the home.
Amounts and matching
- Maximum grant: $15,000.
- The county pays the actual cost of eligible work, up to that cap.
How to apply
The county page provides the program overview and income limits, but does not spell out the full application steps in the excerpted text.
Timing and deadlines
The county page lists income limits effective June 1, 2026. No separate open/close date was stated on the page excerpt used here.
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