Small Grant Program

Home Repair Assistance

Would you like up to $4,000 for home repairs with no obligation to repay?
This time it really isn't too good to be true.

The Concord Housing Development Corporation is accepting applications for their Small Grant Program, designed to provide assistance to Concord residents to make repairs and alterations to their homes for safety and health reasons.
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Use the money for the following and more:
  • Bathroom Grab Bars
  • Broken or Clogged Gutters or Downspouts
  • Door Repairs
  • Doorbell Switch
  • Electrical Work
  • Interior Painting or Wallpapering
  • Light Carpentry
  • Lock Repair
  • Minor Plumbing

  • Plaster Patching
  • Porch Repairs
  • Replacement Cement Work or Masonry Repair
  • Sheet-Rock Repair
  • Smoke/Co2 Detectors
  • Tiling
  • Touch-Up Painting
  • Weather Stripping
  • Window Repairs

The process is designed to be simple and quick. To be eligible:

  • The property must be in Concord, and must be your primary residence.
  • You must plan to stay in Concord for the next 12 months.
  • Your income can't be higher than the median income in this area.
  • Your home's assessed value must be lower than the median assessed value.
  • You must let the Concord Housing Development Corporation know before you list your house for sale.
Click here for a printable flyer!

Applications

Applications will be evaluated and prioritized based on health and safety considerations, and financial need of the applicant. Grants are awarded continuously throughout the year on a first come, first served basis.

Contact Jen Pontes, Program Administrator, at 978-287-1091 for more information.

You can download the application (PDF) or pick up a copy in the Planning Office at 141 Keyes Road, Concord, MA 01742.