United Way of Northeast Florida has received a $1 million grant from The Jim Moran Foundation to expand its Home Repair Program into two Jacksonville neighborhoods.
The grant will extend the existing program from North Riverside and the Historic Eastside into New Town and Robinson’s Addition, targeting home repairs for low-income seniors. It was given in recognition of The Jim Moran Foundation’s 25th anniversary.
To qualify, homeowners must be 65 or older, hold a clear property deed and have no outstanding taxes or liens. Eligible repairs include roofing deficiencies, plumbing and sewer failures, non-functioning HVAC systems, electrical hazards and structural flooring damage. The grant is expected to support repairs for 45 households…