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Fairfax County's Home Repair for the Elderly Program targets minor home repairs and accessibility needs for qualifying older homeowners and households affected by disability. It is distinct from a large remodeling or emergency construction grant.
Location: Fairfax County Category: Free minor repairs (if eligible) Source reviewed: October 25, 2026
Who this program may serve
The homeowner must live in the property in Fairfax County. The county identifies an age threshold of 62 or older, disability of the homeowner, or a disability affecting a household member as potential eligibility routes. Household income, assets, and housing expenses are also part of the review; the county states that housing expenses generally must exceed 25% of income, with an exception for very low-income households.
What help the agency describes
For eligible households the county states that it provides up to one week of labor and up to $1,000 in repair materials at no charge. Examples include some faucets, toilets, electrical fixtures, grab bars, handrails, gutters on one-story buildings, and minor accessibility improvements. This is not a promise that all listed repairs will be provided.
How to start with the official agency
Read the county eligibility table for your household size and contact the Fairfax County program using the phone or email given on its official page. Explain the repair or accessibility barrier and ask whether the type of work and residence qualify before arranging outside work.
Why your city or county matters
The county specifically excludes emergency repairs, work requiring higher ladder access, and work needing building permits or licensed trades. A failing major HVAC installation may require a different county or state assistance program. Property owners in Prince William County are not eligible merely because they live nearby.
Checklist before you apply
- Are you a Fairfax County owner-occupant?
- Does your household meet the age or disability criteria?
- Do the income, assets, and housing-cost tests apply to you?
- Does the requested repair avoid the excluded emergency and permit-requiring work?
Official source and next action
Use the agency page to check the latest qualifications, whether applications are being accepted, required documents and the official submission route. MSN does not accept applications, request a Social Security number, or charge for access to these links.
Open official government program ↗Government source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/home-repair-elderly-program
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