Pending the State of California adopting a budget, the Residential Improvement Grant Program is on HOLD and the RDA will not be accepting applications at this time.
The City of Temecula offers one-time Grants of up to $3,000 to senior citizens for needed repairs to their homes. No repayment is required.
Type of Eligible Property: Single-family detached homes, condominium units, townhouses, and manufactured homes
Property Location: Within the City limits
Maximum Amount: $3,000 loan
Eligible Seniors:
55 or older with household income not exceeding 120% of the area median income adjusted for family size:
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Family size |
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Maximum Annual Income |
$52,500 |
$60,000 |
$67,500 |
$75,000 |
Housing staff will perform a pre-inspection of all work to be done to determine its eligibility for funding.
Eligible repairs include:
- Code items
- Deterioration of the structure or fencing
- Repair or replacement of roofing
- HVAC systems, wall heaters, and evaporative coolers
- Windows, Screens, Garage Doors, Entry Doors
- Exterior painting
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Other repairs
Participants must obtain a minimum of two bids from licensed contractors prior to performance of any work or funding approval. All work must be inspected by housing staff and building inspectors (if required), prior to any payment for the work.
Payment may be made directly to the approved contractor or to the homeowner as reimbursement. Work completed before loan approval is not eligible for funding.
For eligible repairs less than $250.00, no bids will be necessary. All other work will require bids from at least two licensed contractors before any work is performed. City staff will inspect all completed work prior to payment to the contractor.
Click here for an application .pdf
For further information, please contact Associate Planner Dana Weaver at Dana.Weaver@cityoftemecula.org or 951-693-3928.
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