Elderly Assistance Program

The Town of West Hartford’s Elderly Assistance Program is funded by the 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
http://www.hud.gov

The purpose of the Elderly Assistance Program is to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible West Hartford homeowners over the age of 65 to replace a failed system or install a handicapped accommodation. (Exceptions may be made for persons under age 65 with mobility impairments.) Below are examples of eligible repairs:

Handicapped kitchen adaptations Roofing systems Ramp to access structure Handicapped bathroom adaptations
Widening doorways

Handrails,
stair glides

 Furnaces, boilers and hot water heaters

Financial assistance in the form of grants and Lifetime Mortgage Deeds may be available to qualified owners.

If you own and occupy residential property in West Hartford, are age 65 or older, and fall within the income guildelines listed below, the Town of West Hartford's Housing Division may be able to assist you in making necessary repairs to your home. The gross household income must be at or below 80% of median income for Hartford PMSA as prescribed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Assistance provided will be in the form of a grant (50%) and a 0% interest Lifetime Mortgage Deed (50%). The LTMD is to be repaid in one lump sum upon sale or transfer of any interest in the property.

If you are currently active with another income-based program, you may be eligible for the Elderly Assistance Program. Proof of eligibility for the programs listed below must be submitted as documentation at the time of application. Verification shall include, but is not limited to the following:

  • Energy Assistance Program Award Letter
  • ConnPace Eligibility Card
  • State of Connecticut's elderly/disabled property tax relief program acceptance letter

    INCOME LIMITS
    effective February 13, 2008