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 independent living center below: 

Accessibility Improvements Program Contact List

LIFE, Inc.

 

Dean Nielson Executive Director P.O. Box 4185 Pocatello, ID 83205 Telephone: 232-2747 Fax: 232-2753	Diane Nielsen & Debbie Rideout 2120 S. Rollandet Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Telephone: 529-8610 Fax: 529-6804
Sheila Jonas P.O. Box 86 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Telephone: 785-9648 Fax: 785-9648	Pam Heward 2311 Harp Avenue Burley, ID 83318 Telephone: 678-7705 Fax: 678-7771

 

Living Independence Network Corp. (LINC)

 

Amber Mausling 1878 W. Overland Road Boise, ID 83705-2408 Telephone: 336-3335 Fax: 384-5037	Heidi Caldwell 2922 E. Cleveland Blvd. Suite 800 Caldwell, ID 83605 Telephone: 454-5511 Fax: 454-5515
Michelle Nielson 1182 Eastland Drive N., Suite C Twin Falls, ID 83301 Telephone: 733-1712 Fax: 733-7711

 

Disability Action Center Northwest

 

Mark Leaper Executive Director 124 E. 3rd Street Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 883-0523 Fax: 883-0524	Krista Cramer Independent Living 123 E. 3rd Street Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 883-0523 Fax: 883-0523
Michelle Porter Coordinator 1323 Sherman, Suite 5 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Telephone: 664-9896 Fax: 772-3084

 

State Independent Living Council

 

Kelly Buckland Executive Director P.O. Box 83720 350 N. 9th. Street, Suite 610B Boise, ID 83720-9601 Telephone: 334-3800 Fax: 334-3803

Idaho Assistive Technology Project

 

Sue House Information & Assistance 129 W. 3rd Street Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 1-800-432-8324 www.idahoat.org

 

Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities

 

Marilyn Sword Executive Director 802 W. Bannock, Suite 308 Boise, ID 83702 Telephone: 334-2178 Fax: 334-3417