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Emergency Home Repair

Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) · Nonprofit program

Free emergency repairs; no official dollar cap stated.

SELF provides free emergency home repair assistance for eligible Butler County homeowners outside the City of Hamilton and the City of Middletown. The program covers certified professional help for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repairs, funded by grants and private donations.

Last verified: September 15, 2026

Program details

How it works

SELF’s Emergency Home Repair program provides certified professional assistance for urgent home system repairs. The page says the program is supported by grants and private donations.

What the money covers

The page specifically names three types of repair work:

  • Electrical repairs
  • Plumbing repairs
  • HVAC repairs

Amounts and matching

No dollar cap, reimbursement formula, or matching requirement is listed. The page describes the service as free to eligible homeowners.

How to apply

For homes that qualify geographically, SELF instructs homeowners to complete the Request Information form.

Timing and deadlines

No application deadline or closing date is listed on the page.

Service area notes

SELF says the City of Hamilton and the City of Middletown are not serviced by this program. The page directs homeowners in those cities to contact other organizations:

  • Hamilton: Neighborhood Housing Service at 513-737-9301
  • Middletown: People Working Cooperatively at 513-351-7921

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