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1. What is the telephone number for Housing Assistance?

You can contact the Community Developments Division at 209-577-5211. For a listing of our services please visit the housing page.

2. My grandmother's house needs some repairs, but she can't afford to make them. Can the City of Modesto help?

The City of Modesto operates an Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP) with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds. The EHRP provides financial and technical assistance to repair or eliminate emergency conditions, including critical health and safety hazards, and to provide assistance for disabled persons in making their homes more accessible.

The home must be located within Modesto city limits and household income must meet eligibility requirements as a low-income household. The EHRP is only available to owner-occupants. Types of eligible repairs include: roofing, weatherization, heating, plumbing, electrical, ramps, handrails, widening of doorways, etc.

Financial assistance is in the form of low-interest loans. Call 209-577-5211 for more information or visit the Home Repair Assistance page.

3. What are the main Continuum of Care Acronyms?

Visit the Continuum of Care Acronyms page to view and print the list of commonly used acronyms.

How to Print the List

• Print by right clicking anywhere on the page and choosing print
• Print by using your website browser options
• Print by using settings wheel near the top of the page and choosing "printer friendly"

4. How can I print the Continuum of Care Acronyms?

Visit the Continuum of Care Acronyms page to view and print the list by using one of the below print options.

• Print by right clicking anywhere on the page and choosing print
• Print by using your website browser options
• Print by using settings wheel near the top of the page and choosing "printer friendly"