Home Repair Assistance

The City of Bellevue Home Repair Program provides low- to moderate-income Bellevue homeowners with zero percent interest home loans and grants for repairs related to health and safety issues, including:

Faulty plumbing
Unsafe electrical wiring
Poor heating
Roof and gutter repairs
Fencing and decking repair
Siding repair and exterior painting

Additionally, grants for the cost of heat pumps are also available through a current partnership with the Energy Smart Eastside's Heat Pump Program.

Types of Loans and Grants

Deferred Payment Loans

Eligible repairs include health- and safety-related improvements for homeowners who meet low-income guidelines. The City provides a no-interest loan that does not have to be paid back until the homeowner sells the home or it is transferred to a new owner.

Maximum loan amount is $35,000 for the first year and up to a lifetime maximum of $50,000 per household.

Leveraged Loans

Homeowners must meet moderate income eligibility guidelines. The same type of health- and safety-related repairs qualify as for the deferred payment loans. With leveraged loans, the City provides one-half of the cost of the repairs and the homeowner provides the other half. This loan is also paid back only when the home is sold or transferred.

Maximum loan match with city funds is $25,000.

Grants

Eligible repairs for grants are restricted to health and safety hazards requiring more immediate attention and for those who do not qualify for a loan. Homeowners must meet low-income eligibility guidelines. Because this is a grant, not a loan, it does not have to be repaid. Example of repairs include:

Sewer back-up and emergency plumbing repairs
Hot water heater repair and/or replacement
Furnace repair
Additionally, grants for the cost of heat pumps are also available through a current partnership with the Energy Smart Eastside's Heat Pump Program.

Maximum grant award is $10,000.

Minor Home Repair Assistance

Minor home repair assistance provides low-income homeowners with smaller-scale home repairs, such as:

Fixing leaking faucets and clogged drains
Replacing broken toilets and sinks
Replacing broken light switches
Installing smoke detectors
Installing locks and deadbolts
Installing wheelchair ramps, grab bars/handrails and other accessibility modifications

For assistance, homeowners can either directly contact Sound Generations Minor Home Repair (206-448-5751) or call the City of Bellevue's Home Repair Loan Specialist at 425-452-4069.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applications on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability.