The Fix Up/Paint Up Program provides grants of up to $3,000 to seniors, the disabled, and families of low and moderate income who own and occupy their home and need financial assistance to make minor exterior repairs. As this is a grant program, funds do not have to be repaid. This grant program is funded by the Lakewood Redevelopment Agency.
Who is eligible to apply for this program?
The grant program is open to any resident who qualifies and who owns and occupies a single-family residence located within the City of Lakewood that is in need of minor, exterior home improvements.
What are the program qualifications?
State law limits the program to moderate-income persons. Income eligibility for the Fix Up/Paint Up Program is based on the combination of family size and total annual household income and assets. City housing staff can provide specific annual household-income limits for any family size.
What types of improvements are covered by the program?
Exterior property improvements are eligible, including exterior trim paint, window and screen repairs, gate and fence repairs, garage door repairs, deadbolts and weatherization.
Can applicants hire anyone to do the work?
No. To keep program costs down and to provide quality control, the work will be completed a contractor under contract with the Lakewood Redevelopment Agency to provide labor and materials to participants in the Fix Up/Paint Up Program.
How does one go about applying for a Fix Up/Paint Up grant?
The Fix Up/Paint Up Program provides grants of up to $3,000 to seniors, the disabled, and families of low and moderate income who own and occupy their home and need financial assistance to make minor exterior repairs. As this is a grant program, funds do not have to be repaid. This grant program is funded by the Lakewood Redevelopment Agency.
