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SHARP is a no cost minor home repair program for homeowners 60 years and older in Philadelphia. Preference is given to those seniors over 75 years old, living alone and disabled. The property must have all utilities functioning and be structurally sound. People can only apply for service every 5 years. Examples of the type of work SHARP can do are: install exterior doors with dead bolt locks; window locks; repair steps or replace basement steps; install smoke alarms; repair windows; weather-strip doors; replace electrical switches, outlets and fixtures; repair leaky faucets and toilets; install shut off valves. SHARP also can do minor modifications to the homes of seniors with physical disabilities such as: adapt bathroom fixtures; grab bars and install wrought iron railing. In some rare cases, SHARP can install a first floor 1/2 bath, stair glides and ramps.
Effective 3/1/08, the monthly income guidelines are:
$1,300.00 for one person;
for two $1,750.00;
for three $2,200.00.
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| PCA (Philadelphia Corporation for Aging) |
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