Asthma/COPD Remediation Home Repair Program

How it works

Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) says this program is designed to help Schuylkill County homeowners create a safer, healthier living environment by reducing asthma and COPD triggers in the home. The program provides free cleaning supplies, home rehabilitation services, and critical repairs to improve indoor air quality and overall home safety.

What the money covers

SCA says major system repairs are funded up to $25,000. The page lists examples of eligible work, including:

• HVAC improvements for proper ventilation and air filtration
• Plumbing and electrical repairs
• Structural safety fixes such as roofing and flooring
• Code and safety compliance updates
• Lead-based paint and radon mitigation

The page also says the broader home rehabilitation work can include modifications and repairs to eliminate asthma/COPD triggers such as mold, dust, poor ventilation, and other environmental hazards.

How to apply

The official page does not provide a separate application deadline or a step-by-step application process on the page itself. It directs homeowners to SCA’s Housing Repair Programs page for the program overview and contact information.

Timing and deadlines

No opening or closing dates are stated on the page. Funding status is therefore uncertain from the official page alone.

What a homeowner should know

This is framed as a health-focused repair program rather than a disaster-specific grant. Still, many of the repairs overlap with home hardening and hazard reduction, especially work that improves ventilation, reduces indoor contaminants, and fixes structural problems.