Emergency Repair

Program Purpose

The Emergency Repair Program assists low and moderate income persons with emergency repairs that occur without warning and are a threat to the health and safety of the applicant.

Eligible Applicants

  • Applicants must own and occupy the residence.
  • Applicant must not have received prior assistance from the City under any housing program.
  • Applicants annual income must not exceed 50% of the median income for the City as set by HUD.

How the Program Works

Emergency repairs will not exceed $5,000 and requires the Division Manager’s approval. Emergency repairs will be inspected to insure they fall into the "without warning" criteria.

Income Limits

Dallas County

1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
(Deferred Payment Loan DPL)
CDBG & HOME EXTREMELY LOW 30% $23,200 $26,500 $29,800 $33,100 $35,750 $38,400 $41,050 $43,700
(DPL $30,000/0% Combo)
CDBG & HOME VERY LOW 50% $38,650 $44,150 $49,650 $55,150 $59,600 $64,000 $68,400 $72,800
    Maximum income for Emergency Repair Program          
(DPL $15,000/1% Combo)
CDBG & HOME VERY LOW 60% $46,380 $52,980 $59,580 $66,180 $71,520 $76,800 $82,080 $87,360
(3% Loan)
CDBG & HOME LOW 80% $61,800 $70,600 $79,450 $88,250 $95,350 $102,400 $109,450 $116,500

 

Tarrant County

1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
(Deferred Payment Loan DPL)
CDBG & HOME EXTREMELY LOW 30% $21,400 $24,450 $27,500 $30,550 $33,000 $35,450 $37,900 $40,350
(DPL $30,000/0% Combo)
CDBG & HOME VERY LOW 50% $35,700 $40,800 $45,900 $50,950 $55,050 $59,150 $63,200 $67,300
    Maximum income for Emergency Repair Program          
(DPL $15,000/1% Combo)
CDBG & HOME VERY LOW 60% $42,840 $48,960 $55,080 $61,140 $66,060 $70,780 $75,840 $80,760
(3% loan)
CDBG & HOME LOW 80% $57,050 $65,200 $73,350 $81,500 $88,500 $94,550 $101,100 $107,600

 

Tip:

  • Family sizes in excess of 8 persons are calculated by adding 8% of the four-person income limit for each additional family member.
  • That is, a 9-person limit should be 140% of the 4-person limit, the 10-person limit should be 148%.
  • The income limit values for large households (9-12 persons) must be rounded to the nearest $50.
  • Therefore, all values from 1 to 24 are rounded down to 0, and all values from 25 to 49 are rounded up to 50.

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Housing and Neighborhood Services is responsible for:

  • Verifying an actual emergency exists
  • Preparation of work specifications
  • Obtaining bids from qualified contractors
  • Monitoring work done

 

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