The City of Bellevue Home Repair Program provides low- to moderate-income Bellevue homeowners with zero-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

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 zero-interest loan that does not have to be paid back until the homeowner sells the home or it is transferred to a new owner.

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. Examples of repairs include:

  • Sewer back-up and emergency plumbing repairs
  • Hot water heater repair and/or replacement
  • Furnace repair

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 grab bars/handrails and other accessibility modifications

For assistance, homeowners can directly contact Sound Generations Minor Home Repair (206-448-5751). 

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 or physical disability.

To Qualify

  • You must have owned and lived in the house for which you are requesting assistance for at least a year.
  • The house must be within the Bellevue city limits.
  • You must meet the program's income requirements (see below). 

Annual Income Requirements

To determine income eligibility, count the number of household members residing in the house (Household Size) and check the maximum allowable income on the table. (Note: adjusted gross income.)

 

 

  2024 HUD Household Income Limits   (Seattle-Bellevue HUD Metro FMR Area) 

 
                                           2024 ANNUAL INCOME BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE 

Effective 5/1/24
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30% Median: Very Low Income$31,650$36,200 $40,700 $45,200  48,850 $52,450  $56,050 $59,700
50% Median: Low Income$52,700 $60,250 $67,800 $75,350 $81,400 $87,450 $93,400 $99,450
80% Median: Moderate Income $77,700 $88,800 $99,900 $110,950 $119,850 $128,750 $137,600 $146,500
Grants: Limited, contact staff         
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For a translation of the home repair assistance information, contact Human Services at 425-452-6884.

Translated text on Home Repair Flyer

Home Repair Program Flyer

주택 수리 프로그램
ਹੋਮ ਰਿਪੇਅਰ ਪ੍ਰੋਗ੍ਰਾਮ
Программа по ремонту жилья
住房修缮项目
居家維修計畫
El Programa de Reparación de Viviendas
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