What is the Emergency Grant Program?

The City will assist very-low income homeowners (Seniors/Disabled) with essential emergency repairs, provided there is an immediate threat to “health and/or safety”. The City will provide $2,000 to make emergency repairs at NO CHARGE to the homeowner, if they meet program eligibility requirements.

Who Qualifies?

Seniors over age 55, or handicapped/disabled individuals (receiving disability benefits), who own and occupy a single-family home located within the city limits of Fontana, whose total household income does not exceed the following:

Based on number of persons in household/total gross income of all persons:

*Income limits based on California State Department of Housing and community Development approved figures for very-low income, effective April 2007. Updated annually.

How Do I Apply?

Complete the Emergency Grant Program Application Form and submit it along with the following documents to the Housing Department:

• Income verification
  • (example: copy of two most recent payroll check stubs or award letters from SSI/SSA/Annuities/Retirement).
• Copy of Fire/Home Insurance Policy.

Who Determines Whether I Qualify, & How Long Does It Take?

Following submission of your application, the Housing staff will determine program eligibility and contact the applicant to inspect the property. If the problem identified is an eligible emergency, state licensed contractors will be ask to bid on the project. Following which, a contractor will be selected and repair work will commence. However, if the City determines that the repair work is a “non-emergency” or minor repair, the applicant will be referred to the Fontana Oldtimer’s Foundation Home Repair Program, which also provides free repairs to Senior Citizens and lower income homeowners.

Only work that is considered an EMERGENCY (crucial to health or safety) is eligible through this program.

Examples of Eligible Repairs: Unsanitary plumbing conditions, hazardous electrical, sewer line or septic tank failure, unsafe structural conditions, catastrophic damage (tree or car into house)

Examples of Non-Eligible Repairs: Roofing and Roof Repairs, Carpeting, Painting, Fence repair, Termite damage

All repairs must be approved by the City of Fontana Housing Department. Any additional expense exceeding the program maximum will be the sole responsibility of the property owner. For more information call (909) 350-6634.

Fontana Oldtimer's Foundation Contact Information:

8572 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 829-0384

Click here to download the Emergency Grant Program Application Form