Housing

Senior Neighbors can help Kent County seniors with a variety of issues related to housing and shelter.

Case managers can help seniors find appropriate Housing, address various Home Repairs and Maintenance issues, and Avoid Eviction due to mortgage foreclosure, unpaid rent, or delinquent property taxes.

Contacting a Senior Neighbors case manager at (616) 459-6019 is the best way to find a solution to your individual situation. Here are several ways Senior Neighbors may be able to help:

Housing: Seniors living on low, fixed incomes often cannot find decent and affordable housing. Case managers can assist persons in locating and applying for appropriate housing options.

Home Maintenance Expenses: Quite often seniors are trying to live independently in their own home. The mortgage might have been paid years ago, but expenses such as utilities, trash removal, property taxes, and special assessments never seem to go away.

Home Repair and Maintenance : Basic maintenance and repairs can be difficult for many seniors to handle themselves. Leaky plumbing, poor lighting, and outdated electrical service can make living conditions bleak and unsafe.

Avoid Evictions: Sometimes seniors face eviction from their homes. Case managers can advocate for, or make a referral to an appropriate program to help seniors who are being evicted.

Senior Neighbors may be able to help if you are:

• Having trouble paying your bills
• Facing Eviction
• Possible Foreclosure
• Unpaid Utilities

Senior Neighbors Case Managers can take a look at your financial status and see if they can assist you in adjusting your budget to help you pay your monthly bills.

Homestead Property Tax Credit: The Homestead Property Tax Credit is intended to help low income persons pay their property taxes, and is available both to homeowners and renters alike. A Senior Neighbors case manager can assist seniors applying for this credit.

Affordable, Monthly Payments: Senior Neighbors Case managers can also advocate on behalf of a senior to arrange affordable, monthly payments to pay for delinquent taxes. Collaborating with other local agencies can also help a senior avoid a housing eviction.

Help May be Available: Senior Neighbors case managers can assess these situations and make appropriate referrals. Senior Neighbors Home Chore Workers can perform basic maintenance and repairs. For issues which are more complex, such as leaky roofs or broken hot water heaters, a referral to Home Repair Services is made.

For assistance in resolving any housing issue, Kent County residents 60 and over can call Senior Neighbors at (616) 459-6019

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