Programs that help pay
Grants, loans and free programs for aging in place work
These public programs pay for some of the changes we make, from a pair of grab bars to a whole house adapted for a wheelchair. Each sets its own rules, and each page below gives the amounts, who qualifies and how to apply.
- Home Improvement Contractor License No. 420226000078
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Report ranked by danger
- No sales pressure
Apply early, then keep fixing the house
Outside money pays for a small share of this work. In research from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, about 6 percent of improvement projects by older homeowners drew on any outside funding source.
So apply to every program that fits, and plan as though the answer could be no. A program pays for its own list of work, on its own schedule, and sometimes only through its own partners. Anything off that list can be fixed whenever you decide.
We are not enrolled as a contractor in any of these programs, and we do not fill out applications. Where a program lets the homeowner pick the contractor or asks for a bid, the Livability Assessment ends in a written, itemized scope with a fixed price you can send in.
Washington, DC
DC Safe at Home
Free grab bars, handrails, bathtub cuts, shower seats and stair lifts for older and disabled District residents under its income limit.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyDC HAIP
Grants up to $30,000 from DHCD for ramps, stair lifts, walk-in showers and bathroom or kitchen changes in DC owner-occupied homes.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyMaryland
Maryland Accessible Homes for Seniors
State financing for senior homeowners in Maryland, covering grab bars, railings, wider doorways and ramps.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyPrince George's County HOPP and HRAP
County home repair help run with Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, up to $30,000 in services, $50,000 for lower incomes, or a 0 percent HRAP loan.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyMontgomery County HARP
Free accessibility changes for owner-occupied Montgomery County homes with a resident 65 or older or with a disability, under the income limit.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyFederal programs
VA HISA grant
VA money for medically necessary ramps, roll-in showers, wider doors and counters, with lifetime caps of $6,800 or $2,000.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyVA SAH and SHA grants
VA grants for veterans with qualifying service connected disabilities, up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA) in fiscal year 2026.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyUSDA Section 504
USDA grants up to $10,000 and 1 percent loans up to $40,000 for ramps and wider doorways in eligible rural areas.
Amounts, who qualifies and how to applyProgram details were current as of October 2026. Each program decides who is eligible, so confirm its terms before you plan around it.
Start with the assessment
Whichever program you apply to, the dangers it will not cover still need fixing. The walk finds them and puts a fixed price on each.
The report is yours either way. Your number is never sold.
Or call (240) 695-4415Call.