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Emergency Home Repair Grant (Provo City)

Run by Provo City Development Services, Community Programs

Provo homeowners who are 60 or older, on Social Security Disability, or active-duty military and under HUD income limits can get a grant of up to $15,000 for emergency repairs such as heating systems.

Open Checked Oct 26, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Grant of up to $15,000 for an emergency repair. The city picks the lowest of three bids; choosing a higher bid means paying the difference.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these.

  • Your home is in Utah, Utah.

  • Home must be owned and occupied by the applicant.

  • Household income at or under HUD limits ($66,750 for 1 person to $125,900 for 8, as of June 1, 2026), counting all members over 18.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$66,750
    2$76,300
    3$85,850
    4$95,350
    5$103,000
    6$110,650
    7$118,250
    8$125,900
  • Applicant must be 60 or older, on Social Security Disability, or a low-moderate income active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces.

  • A city inspector must find the repair is an emergency.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Apply online at neighborly.provo.org under Rehabilitation Program.

    Or pick up a paper application at Provo City Hall. Both spouses/partners must be co-applicants.

    Go to provo.gov

  2. City staff verify eligibility and an inspector checks whether the repair is an emergency.
  3. Get at least three bids for the approved work.
  4. City selects the lowest bid and engages the contractor; sign the documents.
  5. Work is done and inspected; the city pays the contractor by check.
What you'll need
  • Signed application

  • Income verification for all household members over 18

  • Proof of US citizenship plus Social Security cards

  • Current bank statement

  • Past three years of taxes

  • Proof of ownership

  • Certificate of homeowners insurance

  • Proof of active duty, if applicable

Questions about applying(801) 852-6162

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Emergency Home Repair Grant (Provo City) pay?

$15,000.

Is there an income limit?

Household income at or under HUD limits ($66,750 for 1 person to $125,900 for 8, as of June 1, 2026), counting all members over 18.

Do renters qualify?

Home must be owned and occupied by the applicant.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Emergency Home Repair (Provo City)provo.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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