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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
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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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