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 tciliberto@wrcdc.org or (440) 357-4445.