Homes in Need - Flood Recovery Program

Purpose: The Homes In Need – Flood Recovery Program assists flood victims with repairs to make their homes habitable. Flood victims, identified by the Disaster Recovery Center and Lycoming County, who can return to their homes, but need to complete mechanical, electrical, shell, or heating system repairs prior to moving back, will be referred to the program.

Program Overview – Flood victims who have not received sufficient financial assistance from FEMA or their insurance company to make necessary repairs will be given priority for repairs to their home.

STEP’s crews perform repairs in six main areas that were investigated during the site visit including (ordered by priority):

1. Minor structural repairs: roof, walls, floors
2. Electrical repairs: service panel replacement, distribution replacement
3. Heating system: repair or replacement of supply source (furnace/boiler), repair, cleaning, and/or replacement of distribution system, replacement of oil or propane tank, replacement and/or repair of gas/oil supply lines
4. Shell repairs: exterior sheeting and covering, windows and doors, floors, walls, ceilings, drywall and paneling repairs or replacement, insulation removal and reinstallation
5. Minor plumbing distribution repairs, including water heater replacement
6. Fire safety: smoke and CO detectors

Eligible Applicants: Homeowners affected by Flooding

Requirements:

• FEMA registration #
• Copy of the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) letter
• Flood insurance information
• Household Income Disclosure

Call 570-601-9509 for more information.