HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAMS
Project Open House--New York City
www.nyc.gov/mopd.html.poh.application.shtml.
Project Open House (POH), administered by the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), removes architectural barriers in the homes of people with permanent disabilities. This program is designed to increase independence in the activities of daily living, thus helping people with disabilities remain a part of their communities. POH provides an opportunity for many individuals to modify their living environments. Work covered includes:
- Widening doorways within non-structural partitions;
- Conversion of steps into ramps no greater than 18” in height;
- Replacing existing plumbing fixtures with accessible fixtures;
- Removal of sink base cabinets to provide an accessible work surface and/or a sink;
- Installation of accessible amenities such as grab bars, door openers, accessible door handles, accessible height shelving;
- Installing accessible railings;
- Installation / conversion of residential doorbell and/or smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when an audible or visual system is needed; and
- Other barrier removals that may be required by individuals with disabilities subject to review by MOPD.
Applicants must reside within the 5 boroughs, have a permanent disability and meet Section 8 Income Guidelines (applicants do not need to be receiving Section 8 housing benefits, however they cannot exceed the Section 8 Income threshold). The building owner must allow MOPD to perform the work.
Starting July 1st 2013 Project Open House will be open to new applicants. Applicants must submit their Registration Form to MOPD no later than Thursday, October 10th 2013. Applicants are urged to submit the application via the online Registration Form. This program is on a first come, first served basis. Late applications will not be accepted, and a submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. The registration form can be found at www.nyc.gov/mopd.html.poh.application.shtml. For more information, please contact The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities by dialing 311 or through our website at www.nyc.gov/MOPD .
Hamaspik Access to Home Program
Will do government funded renovations to make home wheelchair accessible when not covered by OMRDD e-mods program.
Brooklyn, NY - 718-387-8400 Mr. Brecher
Rockland County, NY - 845-356-8400 ext 232
Orange County, NY - 845-774-8400 ext 332
OMRDD Environmental Modifications
New York State government funded program which will pay for home or vehicle modifications for the disabled.
Contact your local OMRDD/DDSO office.