The City of Mentor’s Single Family Housing Rehabilitation (SFHR) program is designed to assist qualified low to moderate income Mentor residents to have eligible repairs made to their owner-occupied residential property and upgrade their living conditions. Up to $10,000 per property is available for those who qualify.
Qualifying improvements would generally be those that will bring the structure into greater compliance with local codes and can include:
- Any energy conservation improvements which, when made in conjunction with other code improvements, result in substantial weatherization. Site improvements to ensure proper building and yard drainage
- Repair or replace existing sidewalks
- Handicapped accessibility improvements
- Exterior painting
- Electric and electrical panel updates
- Foundation repair and waterproofing
- Furnace repair and replacement
- Vermin and insect removal
- Plumbing repairs including hot water tank replacement
- Connection to sanitary sewer and/or water line
This program is administered by Western Reserve Community Development Corporation for the City of Mentor. For additional program information or questions, contact Program Manager Toni Marie Ciliberto at [email protected] or (440) 357-4445.