LBS HOME: OUR NEW HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

In collaboration with the City of Laguna Beach and Habitat for Humanity OC , Laguna Beach Seniors has launched LBS HOME.  Our goal is to help older homeowners on limited incomes make essential repairs that promote health, safety, and accessibility. LBS is processing applications and conducting home needs assessments, and Habitat OC will implement the repairs with financial support from the City, up to a maximum of $5,000 per project. Your next steps: (1) Review the repairs covered by the program; (2) fill out the application below. Please note: Even if you are not eligible for the program, you can — and should!— take advantage of our Free Home Assessment Program.

1st Project Complete, March 2021
Meet Courtney. Even though she is blind in one eye, she is an independent-minded senior living alone in a cottage in the village. But was it a safe place to "age in place" in the town she loved? She knew it needed a handful of repairs and modifications which she couldn't afford. So she turned to us for help.

Through the Laguna Beach Seniors Home Repair Program (LBS HOME for short), we installed grab bars, rounded handrails at the front and back entrances, and motion sensor lights in the hallway. We also made a minor roof repair and replaced some siding on the back of the home.
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LBS HOME is a partnership with the City of Laguna Beach and Habitat for Humanity Orange County. The City funds up to $5,000 per project (no strings attached) while Habitat for Humanity OC completes the repairs. Laguna Beach Seniors serves as the Program Administrator and manages the confidential intake and referral into the program.

​How did Courtney like being the first project of LBS HOME? "It's just great," she says. “It’s amazing the resources we have in town and the help available. I feel safer at home, I am more confident, and feel good about aging in place.”

What Type of Repairs Are Covered?

  • Installation of smoke & CO detectors
  • Minor plumbing, like faucet and toilet repairs
  • Accessibility needs such as ramps and handrails
  • Minor electrical issues, light fixtures, outlet and switch installation
  • Minor mold or lead paint issues
  • Minor flooring issues to fix tripping hazards
  • Code enforcement issues such as minor exterior landscaping or yard clean up, and minor exterior gutter, fascia, or stucco repair

    Eligibility Application for the LBS HOME Repair Assistance Program

    • I own and live in a single family home, condominium, townhome, or mobile home in Laguna Beach.
    • I am at least 60.
    • I can verify that my annual gross income is below $71,750 (if you live alone) or $82,000 (if you are a couple).
    • I can verify that my liquid assets do not exceed 1.5 times my annual gross income ($107,625 -$123,000). (Exclude the value of your home, car, and possessions.)
    • I understand that authorized repairs must be of a critical nature involving accessibility, safety, health & well-being, up to a maximum of $5,000.
    • I cannot perform the repairs myself, and cannot reasonably afford the cost of repairs.
    • I understand that the information I submit in this application is strictly confidential.