Housing
PCA’s Housing Department performs minor repairs and modifications in individual homes for consumers who meet financial eligibility requirements. Priority is given to low-income clients who are physically disabled, over age 75 and living alone. Also, cost-sharing may apply, based on household income. Home modifications may include safety and security measures, basic repairs and modifications that ease care giving or maximize the independence of the care recipient. Due to limited resources, there is a waiting list for these services. The department also advocates to increase the availability of affordable housing options for seniors and participates in housing research to clarify senior housing needs.
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Eligibility for services is based on a variety of factors.
For more information, contact:
The PCA Helpline at 215-765-9040
This resource guide is intended primarily for professionals who work with older adults in the City of Philadelphia. It provides a comprehensive overview of the City's housing resources for the elderly. The guide will enable the professional to help the client identify those housing resources that best meet the consumer's housing needs.
This guide also points professionals to non-conventional solutions so that they can help the consumer plan for changes in lifestyle or finances through such programs as Domiciliary Care, subsidized housing or long-term facilities. It also provides information about groups that promote community education, allowing counselors and consumers alike to get involved with a membership organization or coalition of groups on issues of long-term or citywide concern.
Click here to download the housing resource guide
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