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Emergency Home Accessibility
and Repair
Emergency Home Accessibility and Repair Program
The Emergency Home Accessibility and Repair Program (EHARP) provides funds to repair urgent structural damage, remove and remedy health and safety hazards, as well as provide physical accessibility improvements for low-income Virginians.
Assistance through CVACL is available to residents in Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford Counties and is based on a first-come first-serve basis. Residents of the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County should contact Lynchburg Community Action Group (LynCAG) for possible assistance 434-455-1601.
Repairs can involve plumbing, structure, electrical, and HVAC. Installation of wheelchair ramps, shower grab bars and other accessibility modifications are available as well.
Homeowners and tenants are eligible to apply year-round, with the maximum assistance of $4,000..
Weatherization Assistance Program
Helping you stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and keeping your energy bills down is the objective of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Weatherization can provide the energy saving measures necessary to make your home more comfortable and affordable, and may even help you remain in your home.
Approved applicants living in Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford Counties recieve this service through CVACL at no cost. Residents of the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County should contact Lynchburg Community Action Group (LynCAG) for possible assistance 434-455-1601.
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We provide a variety of energy-saving improvements designed to lower energy consumption which may help reduce energy bills for homeowners and tenants who live in mobile homes, modular homes, and site built homes.
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Housing Services
Senior Cool Care
Dominion Energy sponsors the Senior Cool Care program by providing funding to the Area Agencies on Aging across the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purchase of fans, window A/C units and portable air conditioners for eligible older adults who need additional cooling devices in their homes.
Approved applicants living anywhere in the service area can be provided one cooling device per eligible household, as funding allows, through October 31, 2025.
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Eligible adults are over the age of 60 and have an income below $1956 per month for an individual or $2644 for a household of two.
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Please note: Senior Cool Care funds cannot be used for utility bill payment. Those in need of assistance with bill payment are encouraged to apply for EnergyShare through Dominion Energy, or Cooling Assistance Programs through their local Department of Social Services.
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