Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Free service
Philadelphia Basic Systems Repair Program (BSRP)
Run by Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC)
Free emergency repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing and limited structural problems for income-eligible Philadelphia homeowners who live in the house. Heaters the Heater Hotline can't fix are referred here for replacement.
Amounts
How much you get
Free repairs for emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Your home is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gross household income at or below the program limit ($85,900 for one person, $122,700 for four).
People in your home Income at or below 1 $85,900 2 $98,200 3 $110,500 4 $122,700 5 $132,600 6 $142,400 7 $152,200 8 $162,000 Add $9,800 for each extra person.
You must own and live in the single-family house with the problem, and own no other residential property in Philadelphia.
Property taxes and water bill must be current or under a payment agreement.
What to doGet current on your property taxes and water bill, or set up a payment agreement for each.
Repairs are for emergencies only, such as dangerous wiring, broken sewer or water lines, utility or L&I violations, or a roof leak that collapsed 4 sq. ft. or more of ceiling.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- For a heater problem only, call the Heater Hotline at 215-568-7190.
If the heater needs replacing, the Heater Hotline forwards your application to BSRP.
- Apply through the One Philly Front Door portal, or call PHDC at 215-448-2160.
- Send proof of the emergency.
An L&I violation, a water department defect notice, a heater tag or PGW defect notice, or photos.
- PHDC schedules the repair.
Source, amount and frequency of income (before taxes) for every household member
Violation notice, defect notice, heater tag or photos showing the emergency
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Philadelphia Basic Systems Repair Program (BSRP) pay?
Work done at no cost. Free repairs for emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes.
Is there an income limit?
Gross household income at or below the program limit ($85,900 for one person, $122,700 for four).
Do renters qualify?
You must own and live in the single-family house with the problem, and own no other residential property in Philadelphia.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
What if my heater just needs a repair?
Call the Heater Hotline at 215-568-7190. It provides free emergency heater repairs for eligible households and sends replacements to BSRP.
Do small roof leaks qualify?
No. Only roof leaks that caused a 4 sq. ft. or larger section of ceiling to collapse count as emergencies.
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