Home Rehabilitation & Assistance Programs
The Department of Economic Development offers several programs to assist residents and business owners, such as flood relief, home rehabilitation, property maintenance, and porch and sidewalk repair, among many others.
Free Front Porch & Step Replacement Program
The City of Dearborn started a pilot program in 2024 to help homeowners rehabilitate, repair, or replace damaged or deteriorating porches and outdoor steps, funded in part by federal grant dollars, through the end of October 2024.
More than 11.000 eligible homeowners applied for the 2024 Economic Development Department's Front Porch & Step Rehabilitation Program. Program eligibility applies.
Program eligibility
When opportunities arise, interested homeowners should keep the following eligibility criteria in mind:
- Property must be an owner-occupied, single-family building within Dearborn. Applicants with a valid Certificate of Occupancy must own and have occupied the home for at least one year.
- If an applicant does not have a valid Certificate of Occupancy for the property, they must be the owner and occupant of the building for at least five years.
- Applicants are up-to-date on their property tax, utilities, water bill, and insurance.
- The property may not have asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or other materials that are typically handled differently than the normal demolition and replacement process, and should be freely accessible for inspection.
The City’s Economic Development inspection teams will also assess accommodations for homes requiring ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant Barrier-free access on a case-by-case basis.
Home Rehabilitation Program
Program Information & Eligibility
The Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP) is a comprehensive program that assists low and moderate-income owner-occupants in rehabilitating their homes. Applicants must have owned and occupied a one-family Dearborn residence for at least one year. A zero-interest deferred mortgage will be recorded against the property for a maximum of 20 years.
Examples of eligible repairs include:
Note: This is a sample of eligible items. Contact Staff for additional eligible items.
If you are interested in applying, please come to the Dearborn Administrative Center to pick up an application, or contact Craig Karfis at 313-943-2172 or ckarfis@dearborn.gov.