Greater Villages Aging In Community Initiative

A Home Repair Program for Older Adults in Islandview and Surrounding Neighborhoods

We are now accepting screening applications for this home repair program. Please review the eligibility requirements below and click here to submit a screening application.

About the Program

The Greater Villages Aging in Community Initiative (GVAIC) enables low-income homeowners ages 55+ to age with dignity, stability, and connection. Through targeted home safety and resiliency improvements, the program strengthens the ability of older adults to remain active, engaged participants in the Islandview and Greater Villages community. Eligible home repair and improvement includes emergency repairs as well as improvements for wheelchair accessibility, utility costs, and older adult safety.

All repairs are completed by licensed and insured contractors at no cost to the homeowner.

Eligibility
  • The home must be located between Jefferson Avenue to the south, Gratiot and Warren Avenue to the north, Mt Elliott to the west, and McClellan to the east. Please see the blue area in the map below.
  • The home must be occupied by the owner.
  • The household must include an individual aged 55+.
  • The total household income must be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income. This is approximately $35,000 for someone living alone and $50,000 for a family of four.
The Process
  1. Submit a screening application here.
  2. We will review your screening application within two weeks. We will let you know if we need additional information or if there are any other home repair programs you may qualify for.
  3. If funding becomes available for your home, we will request documentation from you, including:
    • Pictures of item(s) needing repair.
    • Proof of income, including current pay stubs, social security benefit letter, and prior year tax returns for all members of the household.
    • Photo ID of the person aged 55+.
    • Recorded deed.
  4. Once we have verified your documentation, we will dispatch a licensed and insured contractor to your home to determine whether the requested work is feasible.
  5. Depending on permit requirements, work will likely begin 4-8 weeks after the contractor visit.
Other Home Repair Programs

Funding for home repair is limited. Please review the 2025 Detroit Home Repair Resource Guide, created by the University of Michigan, to find additional home repair programs that you may qualify for. These programs require separate applications.