Many Portlanders, especially seniors, find themselves without the funds to address major repairs in their beloved but aging homes. Replacing leaky roofs, failed siding or old furnaces can easily exceed what most Americans have in savings. Even smaller fixes, like adding wheelchair ramps and grab bars to allow aging or disabled people to stay in their homes, can be out of reach. Since 2010, the Portland Housing Bureau has provided grants for home repairs. The bureau’s annual repair budget is now $3.9 million, according to bureau spokesperson Gabriel Mathews. Last year, 542 Portland households received home repair grants, Mathews wrote in an email to The Oregonian/OregonLive. And, for the first time, the state is now offering home repair services through the Oregon Health Authority’s new healthy homes grant program. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: mark_w_graves #housinggrant #grant #grantmoney #portland #portlandoregon #theoregonian