Small Accessible Repairs For Seniors (SARFS)

The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) is a delegate agent for the City of Chicago’s Department of Community Development (formerly known as the Department of Housing), which provides free minor home repairs through the SARFS program.

SARFS (Small Accessible Repair For Seniors ) is a program for senior citizens who earn no more than 80% of the medium income—adjusted for family size—and who are at least 60 years of age. Qualified recipients may be homeowners or renters living in a 1- 4 unit building.

Renters must have permission from their landlord and landlords must certify that there will be no rent increase as a direct result of SARFS improvements.The GADC project manager assists seniors through the application process, making on-site assessments to determine service needs, and provide limited home improvements at no cost to the applicant.

The SARFS program provides safety, security and accessibility improvements that better assist seniors to move freely and remain safely in their homes.

Repair types are limited to minor repairs that may include, but are not limited to; grab bars, handrails, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, or window and door repair.

GADC has been a delegate agent for the Department of Community Development’s HRAIL Program since 2003, repairing nearly 100 homes in the Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and West Chatham communities.

To access the SARFS program and find the nearest agency to your ward, call 311, the city of Chicago’s non-emergency hotline. Clients are assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Residents will need to provide proof of age, income and ownership.

Income Limits
Family Size	80% Median Income*
1	$42,200
2	$48,250
3	$54,250
4	$60,300
5	$65,100
6	$69,950
7	$74,750
8 or more	$79,600
*Income limits are based on a median family income of $71,600 for Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area.

H-RAIL Delegate Agencies

Albany Park Community Center, Inc. 3403 W. Lawrence Avenue #300 60625 Wards: 33, 38, 39, 40, 45, 50	Lauresha Mala (773) 539-3828 x123 Fax: (773) 539-6137
Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Wards: 3, 11, 12, 14, 16, 20 1751 W. 47th Street 60609	James Gonska (773) 523-4416 Fax: (773)254-3525
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation Wards: 1, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37 2550 W. North Avenue 60647	William Acevado (773) 278-5669 x34 Fax: 773-278-5673
Chinese American Service League, Inc. 2141 S. Tan Court 60616 Wards: 11, 12, 14, 15, 25, 34, 44, 48, 50	Ben Lau (312) 791-0418 Fax (312) 791-0509
CJE Senior Life 3003 W. Touhy Avenue 60645 Wards: 46, 48, 49, 50	Bradley LeGrand (773) 508-1094 Fax: (773) 508-4766
Edgewater Community Council 6044 N. Broadway Street 60660 Wards: 40, 47, 48, 49	David Rowe(773) 334-5609 Fax: (773) 508-4970
Genesis Housing Development Corporation 3763 W. Wabash Avenue, 2nd Floor 60653 Wards: 3, 4, 6	Steeve Kidd (773) 285-1685 Fax: (773) 285-1695
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation 1159 W. 79th Street 60620 Wards: 15, 17, 18, 21	Linda Johnson (773) 483-3696 Fax: (773) 483-3692
Greater Southwest Development Corporation 2601 West 63rd Street 60629 Wards: 13, 14, 15, 18, 23	Livia Villarreal (773) 735-6727 x12 Fax: (773) 735-6592
Latin United Community Housing Association 3541 W. North Avenue 60647 Wards: 1, 26, 30, 31, 35	Sylvia Melecio (773) 276-5338 x224 Fax: (773) 276-5358
Near West Side Community Development Corporation 216 S. Hoyne Avenue 60612 Wards: 2, 16, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37	Wilma Ward (312) 738-2280 Fax: (312) 738-2308
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago 11001 S. Michigan Avenue 60628 Wards: 9, 12, 22, 27, 34	(773) 568-1020 Leave Message with Receptionist
Partners in Community Building 3424 S. State Street, Ste. 1F6-1 60637 Wards: 3, 4, 5	Bobbie Ball (312) 328-0873 Fax: (312) 328-0879
Rogers Park Community Council 1530 W. Morse Avenue 60626 Wards: 49, 50	Carol Goldman (773) 338-7722 Fax: (773) 338-7774
SeniorLink Alliance c/o Portage Park Senior Satellite Center 5 4100 N. Long Avenue 60641 Wards: 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45	Wayne Oestreicher (312) 744-9070 Fax: (312) 744-9055
Voice Of The People In Uptown, Inc. 4861 N. Kenmore Street Suite-15 60640 Wards: 33, 39, 46, 47, 48	DeAnne Mann (773) 769-2442 Fax: (773) 769-2772
Will Feed Community Organization 6401 S. Sangamon Street 60621 Wards: 15, 16, 17, 18	Jay Jones (773) 651-9220 Fax: (773) 651-8491

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