Help Resources

• U.S. Administration on Community Living (ACL)

  • Description: Federal agency overseeing programs for older adults, including home and community-based support.

  • Contact & Address: 330 C St SW, Washington, DC 20201 | Phone: (202) 401-4634 | Website: acl.gov

• Eldercare Locator

  • Description: A nationwide public service connecting older adults and their families with local aging-in-place resources and area agencies.

  • Contact & Address: Administered by the ACL, Washington, DC | Phone: (800) 677-1116 | Website: eldercare.acl.gov

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS)

  • Description: Directory to find local contractors and remodelers specifically certified in modifying homes for accessibility.

  • Contact & Address: 1201 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | Phone: (800) 368-5242 | Website: nahb.org

• AARP Livable Communities

  • Description: National initiative providing toolsets, data, and resources for making neighborhoods and homes fit for lifelong living.

  • Contact & Address: 601 E St NW, Washington, DC 20049 | Phone: (888) 687-2277 | Website: aarp.org/livable-communities

• National Council on Aging (NCOA) BenefitsCheckUp

  • Description: Comprehensive online tool helping seniors find programs that pay for healthcare, medicine, and home repairs.

  • Contact & Address: 251 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202 | Phone: (571) 527-3900 | Website: ncoa.org

• USDA Rural Development (Section 504 Home Repair Program)

  • Description: Federal program offering grants and low-interest loans specifically for rural elderly homeowners to make safety repairs.

  • Contact & Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250 | Phone: (202) 720-6903 | Website: rd.usda.gov

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Grants

  • Description: Resource providing grants to veterans with service-connected disabilities for building or modifying accessible homes.

  • Contact & Address: 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420 | Phone: (800) 827-1000 | Website: va.gov/housing-assistance

• Rebuilding Together

  • Description: National non-profit organization that provides free home modifications and critical safety repairs for low-income older adults.

  • Contact & Address: 99 Canal Center Plaza #300, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Phone: (202) 483-9090 | Website: rebuildingtogether.org

• LeadingAge

  • Description: Association representing non-profit aging services providers, including affordable senior housing and community support networks.

  • Contact & Address: 251 18th St S #360, Arlington, VA 22202 | Phone: (202) 783-2242 | Website: leadingage.org