USDA Rural Development
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans & Grants is available to homeowners in Cleveland, OH.
Loans (1% interest, 20-year term) up to $40,000 for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize. Grants up to $10,000 (age 62+ only) to remove health/safety hazards. Combined loan+grant up to $50,000. Property must be in a USDA-eligible rural area. Most of suburban and rural Cuyahoga County may qualify; verify address on USDA eligibility map.
Rural area only; very-low income; age 62+ for grants
Federal program, maintained from the official federal source.
Data last verified 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
This is a national program. In Cleveland, OH, you can stack it with local programs like these:
A grant-savvy contractor in Cleveland, OH can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Cleveland early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Form to file: USDA Form RD 410-4 (with RD 3550-1 and RD 3550-4)
Very low income rural homeowners can get a loan to repair or modernize their home, and homeowners age 62 and older can get a grant to remove health and safety hazards. Loans and grants combine up to 50,000 dollars, with grants capped at 10,000 dollars. You apply through your local USDA Rural Development office.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Year-round through USDA Rural Development Ohio office
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUSDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans & Grants is open to homeowners in Cleveland, OH. It serves seniors.
Apply directly with USDA Rural Development using the official program link on this page or call 614-255-2400. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
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