Accessibility Improvements for the Disabled
 The Accessibility Improvements Program
(AIP) is a new source of grant funding to help persons with disabilities make their homes easier to live in.
Up to $5,000 in funding are available to eligible tenants and home owner households with at least one member with a disability who would benefit from modifications being made to the housing unit. Household income must be below 80 percent of the state median
income. Fair market value for the home cannot exceed the purchase limits for IHFA’s Residential Lending program.
Applicants must document their disability needs and income eligibility, and submit a description of the work to be completed and estimate of costs involved. IHFA reserves funds on a first-come, first-served basis and notifies the applicant directly when the
grant has been approved. Upon verification that the work has been completed satisfactorily, IHFA will issue the funds to the applicants for payment to the contractors.
Three independent living centers have partnered with IHFA
to implement the program statewide: Disability Action Center Northwest
(north Idaho), Living Independence Network Corporation (southwest Idaho)
and LIFE, Inc. (east Idaho). Accessibility Improvements Program
applications are available by contacting
an independent living center near you.
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