FREED's Fix-It program organizes volunteers to make minor home repairs or modifications which are health or safety related. Modifications may include installation of grab bars and hand rails, repair or replacement of electrical fixtures and leaking drains, help with ramps, and minor repairs to entry steps and porches. Modifications support people with disabilities, including seniors, so that they may continue to live in their own homes.

This program is offered through the Main Office in Grass Vallely AND the Branch Office site in Yuba City.

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Fix-It program - https://freed.org/services/independent-living/fix-it-program/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Cecil Construction, Inc provides emergency home services 24/7/365 to Grass Valley, California residents and the surrounding Sierra Nevada Foothills areas. The company has a number of Emergency Response Crews that are fully equipped with everything they need from trucks to tarps to ladders to sealants to mitigate further damage to property. They can also do residential and commercial interior and exterior painting. Cecil Construction is a member of the nonprofit Nevada County Contractors' Association.

Please note: Contractors charge fees for service. At this time there is no established low or no cost organization doing this kind of work in Nevada County.

Cecil Construction, Inc can help with:

• Wind damage
• Water damage/dry outs/extraction
• Fire and smoke damage
• Mold damage
• Tree removal
• Board-ups/Roof Tarping
• Structure Cleaning
• Contents pack out and storage
• Contents cleaning
• Contents Inventory

Web pages

• Home - https://cecilconstruction.com/

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with local low-income families, and also offers the Habitat Home Ownership Program, which provides an opportunity for local, low-income families to purchase an affordable home in Nevada County.

Families are chosen based on three basic eligibility criteria:

• ​Need - family income is between 30% to 80% of the median income in Nevada County.
• Ability To Pay - verify that the family does have a steady income in order to successfully pay the monthly mortgage payments.
• Willingness To Partner with Habitat - The family agrees to do 500 "sweat equity" hours helping build their home or providing another service to the organization.

The NC Habitat Homeowner selection committee carefully reviews applications, conducts interviews, and makes home visits to ensure that the families selected have the greatest need and likelihood of success as homeowners.


Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/

The City of Grass Valley's First Time Homebuyer program can help low income households purchase their first home. Funding can help people qualify for a loan and assist with down payment and closing costs. This program is managed by Michael Baker International.

Web pages

• Brochure in English and Spanish with basic program requirements, maximum income limits, and info about how to apply - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/fthb_brochure.pdf

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers used, low-cost home improvement goods such as appliances, furniture, lighting, housewares, hardware, plumbing, electrical, building supplies, lawn and garden materials, and tools. Accepts donations from the community, and may offer a pick-up service for larger items. Call to inquire.

Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/
• Restore - https://nchabitat.org/habitat-restore/

The USDA Rural Housing Service provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or provides grants to elderly (62 or older) very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

• Eligibility requirements, loan and grant amounts, etc.
• Single Family Housing Repair Loan and Grants fact sheet
• Single Family Housing Programs
• Eligible dwelling size: 440 minimum to 2,000 maximum square feet. These may be waived on rare occasions, so people with smaller or larger dwellings may apply. Source: Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, page 12 (pdf page 245).
• All USDA Rural Development projects

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Single Family Housing eligibility requirements, loan and grant amounts, etc - https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/ca
• Single Family Housing Programs - https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs
• Single Family Housing Repair Loan and Grants fact sheet …

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Alta California Regional Center creates partnerships to support all eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, children at risk, and their families in choosing services and supports through individual lifelong planning as a means to achieve healthy and productive lives in their own communities Alta California Regional Center serves individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other similar conditions.

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA ) offers an Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program, in which eligible homeowners could receive up to $40,000 to fund ADU predevelopment and closing costs (including interest rate buydowns).

Web pages

• Alta California Regional Center - https://www.altaregional.org/
• California Housing Finance Agency - https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/adu/index.htm

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers used, low cost home improvement goods such as appliances, furniture, lighting, housewares, hardware, plumbing, electrical, building supplies, lawn and garden materials, and tools. Accepts donations from the community, and may offer a pick-up service for larger items.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.foothillshabitat.org/restore.html

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with local low-income families, and also offers the Habitat Home Ownership Program, which provides an opportunity for local, low-income families to purchase an affordable home in Placer County.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.foothillshabitat.org/

Environmental Utilities is Roseville's service provider for water, wastewater, waste services, recycled water and stormwater quality services. 

Web pages

• Environmental Utilities home - https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=8717422
• Recycling - https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=8908309
• Water Wise House Calls - https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=10783212
• Contact - https://www.roseville.ca.us/government/departments/environmental_utilities/contact_us