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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Senior Home Preservation Program Act. Provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year pilot program known as the Senior Home Preservation Program (Program) to provide grants to delegate agencies to provide rehabilitation services to legacy resident low-income senior homeowners to preserve the habitability and safety of their homes. Provides that grants under the Program may be used for housing owned by a legacy resident senior to remove or correct health or safety hazards, to comply with applicable housing standards or codes, or to make needed repairs to improve the general living conditions of the legacy resident senior, including improved accessibility for seniors with disabilities. Provides that the Program shall initially be implemented in predetermined geographies with the expectation that the Program may grow to encompass all eligible populations in the State. Contains provisions concerning home repair project types and application process and operational requirements. Creates a Workforce Development Home Repair Program (Workforce Development Program) to promote the State's interest in enabling low-income senior households to age in place safely and securely. Provides that, through grants to delegate agencies, the Workforce Development Program shall aim to increase employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in census tracts with high rates of unemployment, underemployment, and poverty and to ensure that residents of those communities are able to access the work as a local employment engine. Provides that delegate agencies implementing Workforce Development Program sites shall connect trainees to jobs through committed employer partnerships related to improving the habitability and performance of homes; and shall use grant funding to cover cash stipends for trainees and costs related to the design and implementation of pre-apprenticeship and other job training programs. Requires the Department to submit annual reports. Creates the Senior Home Preservation Program Fund to cover the operational and administrative costs and program grants under the Senior Home Preservation Program. Amends the State Finance Act by adding the Senior Home Preservation Program Fund to the list of special funds.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Senior Home Preservation Program Act, creating a three-year pilot program administered by the Department of Human Services to provide grants to "delegate agencies" (approved organizations) for home rehabilitation services. These services are aimed at "legacy resident low-income senior homeowners"—individuals aged 62 or older, or 55 or older with a disability, who have lived in their homes for at least 10 years and have a household income not exceeding 80% of the area median income—to ensure their homes are safe, habitable, and accessible, especially for those with disabilities. The program will initially focus on specific areas with the potential to expand statewide and will also include a Workforce Development Home Repair Program to create employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in high-poverty areas by training local residents for home repair jobs, offering stipends and job training programs. The Department is required to submit annual reports detailing program activities and outcomes, and a dedicated "Senior Home Preservation Program Fund" will be created to cover operational costs and program grants, also being added to the State Finance Act as a special fund.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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