REACH Community Builders Free Home Repair
REACH Community Development
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs REACH Community Builders Free Home Repair in its Portland, OR research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
REACH's Community Builders Program provides free home repairs to Portland homeowners who are 55+ and/or have a disability and earn 50% or less of median income. Services include preventative maintenance, safety and accessibility modifications, help resolving BDS code citations, and free portable heat pump units. Technicians are licensed, bonded, and insured.
Free services from licensed staff and volunteers; estimate reflects typical repair value
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-07-21; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Portland, OR, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- Portland Housing Bureau Home Repair Loan Up to $50,000
- Portland Lead Hazard Control Grant Average ~$8,000 per unit
- Community Energy Project, Weatherization & Safety Repairs Free services (value varies)
- PCRI Homeownership Retention & Repair Program Minor repair grants (amount varies)
Key Details
- Age 55+ and/or have a disability required
- Income at or below 50% median family income
- Must own and occupy home in City of Portland
- Covers maintenance, safety repairs, BDS citation resolution
- Provides free portable heat pump/cooling units
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- Proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) if the program is age-based.
- Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- A recent utility bill for the home (energy and weatherization programs use it to confirm service and usage).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Rolling
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for REACH Community Builders Free Home Repair in Portland?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for REACH Community Builders Free Home Repair in Portland, OR?
Confirm the application route directly with REACH Community Development; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 503-501-5719. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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