Roof and Home Repair Help in Sumter County, AL

7 programs for free and low-cost roof and home repair programs in Sumter County, Alabama, including 2 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Sumter County (2)

Alabama Rural Ministry

ARM

Local · Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, Sumter, Tallapoosa Counties, AL

Volunteer home repair (leaking roofs, floors, unsafe/cold/wet homes), home maintenance and disaster prep; Tuskegee site year-round, Livingston area summers only.

(334) 501-4276
Who
Rural families in need, mostly elderly, disabled or on fixed incomes; selected by urgency
Where
305 E Thach Ave, Suite N, Auburn 36830
Email
info@arm-al.org
Good to know
Counties per Alabama VOAD listing; Sumter (Livingston) is summer-only. Mailing PO Box 2890, Auburn 36831.
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USDA Rural Development Section 504 Home Repair - Tuscaloosa Area Office

USDA 504 repair loans/grants

Local · 9 Alabama counties

1% loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (combined $50,000) to repair, modernize or remove health/safety hazards (roofs, plumbing, accessibility).

(205) 553-1733 ext. 4
Who
Very-low/low-income owner-occupants in eligible rural areas unable to get credit elsewhere; grants only for age 62+
Good to know
Grants repayable if home sold within 3 years. Check address eligibility on USDA eligibility site.
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Statewide programs that serve Sumter County (5)

United Way 2-1-1

Anywhere

Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

2-1-1
Who
Anyone
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Next Step Storm Inc

Statewide (AL)

Volunteer storm/disaster home repair (Alabama VOAD member).

(205) 730-6550
Who
Disaster-affected homeowners
Good to know
Disaster-focused; listed statewide with Jefferson emphasis.
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Rebuilding Together Central Alabama

Rebuilding Together

Statewide, AL

Free home repairs to make homes safe and healthy, including accessibility.

(334) 625-9062
Who
Low-income homeowners in its service area
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USDA Section 504 home repair loans and grants

USDA Rural Development Alabama

Federal

1% loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 to fix homes and remove health and safety hazards.

334-279-3440
Who
Very-low-income rural homeowners; grants only for age 62+
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