The Handyworker Grant Program aims to preserve existing homes by funding minor home repairs to ensure the health and safety of eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners within the unincorporated areas of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts. Grants will be made to applicants meeting the following criteria:
To qualify, a homeowner must be low-moderate income (80% Area Median Income), owner occupied, and have a vested interest in a single-family, residential property requiring repairs that are health and safety related. Vested interest shall mean that the individual(s) is/are listed on the title or grant deed.
Maximum Grant Amount: $9,000
- The property must be owner-occupied
- The property must be a single-family residence, no duplexes
- The property must be in the unincorporated areas of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts
- The property must have homeowner's Insurance
- The property must be owned for at least one year
Some eligible minor repairs for the Program are:
- Minor plumbing repairs
- Replacement or repair of exterior screens
- Installation of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detectors
- Garbage disposal
- Appliances
The applicant/homeowner must be low- to moderate-income and must meet the maximum total household income per program guidelines. Income is calculated for all household members over the age of 18 years old.
The applicant/homeowner must have ownership interest in the property for a minimum of 12 months prior to the date of the grant application.
L.A. County Median Income Guidelines – Effective April 1, 2025
Established by Federal Guidelines – Subject to Change
80% COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME
*Income not to exceed maximum amount per family size.
| Number of Persons in Household |
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| 1 | $84,850 |
| 2 | $96,950 |
| 3 | $109,050 |
| 4 | $121,150 |
| 5 | $130,850 |
| 6 | $140,550 |
| 7 | $150,250 |
| 8 | $159,950 |
You must live in the unincorporated areas below in order to qualify.
First Supervisorial District Avocado Heights Azusa Bassett Charter Oak Covina (portion) East Los Angeles El Monte Hacienda Heights Industry Islands North Whittier Northeast San Gabriel (portion) Pellissier Village Pomona Rowland Heights San Jose Hills South El Monte South San Gabriel Valinda Walnut West Puente Valley Whittier Narrows | Fourth Supervisorial District Cerritos Islands East La Mirada East Whittier La Rambla Unincorporated Long Beach Los Nietos Northwest Whittier San Clemente Island Santa Catalina Island South Whittier Walnut Park West Whittier Westfield | Fifth Supervisorial District Acton Agua Dulce Alpine Altadena Angeles National Forest Antelope Acres Arcadia Big Pines Bouquet Canyon Bradbury Canyon Country Castaic Castaic Lake Charter Oak Islands Chiquita Canyon Crystalaire Deer Lake Highlands Del Sur East Pasadena East San Gabriel El Dorado Elizabeth Lake Fairmont Forrest Park Glendora Gorman Green Valley Hasley Canyon Hi Vista Hungry Valley Indian Falls / Indian Springs Juniper Hills Kagel Canyon Kinneola Mesa La Crescenta / Montrose La Verne Lake Hughes Lake Los Angeles Lakeview Leona Valley Little Rock Llano Lopez Canyon Longview Mint Canyon Monrovia/Arcadia/ Duarte (islands) Neenach Newhall (portion) North East San Gabriel North Lancaster Oat Mountain Pearblossom Placerita Canyon Pyramid Lake Redman Romero Canyon Sand Canyon San Francisquito Canyon Roosevelt Saugus (portion) Soledad Canyon Southern Oaks Stevenson Ranch Sulphur Springs Sunland Tujunga (adjacent) Sun Village Texas Canyon Three Points Tick Point Twin Lakes Val Verde Valencia (portion) Valyermo Vasquez Rocks West Arcadia (islands) Westridge White Fence Farms Whitney Canyon Wilsona Gardens Woodlands State Park Wrightwood
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For more information on the Handyworker Program, please contact:
First and Fifth District
Kayoko Fujimoto
(626) 586-1801
Kayoko.Fujimoto@Lacda.org
Fourth District
Katherine Corpus
(626) 586-1839
Katherine.Corpus@Lacda.org