Safe at Home Program
Helping people live safely and age in place independently in their own home.
I can’t even begin to tell you what they have done for us. They have made our house so we don’t have to leave here. I would stand on a mountaintop to say how wonderful they are.
— Kathy
The Safe at Home program provides home safety and fall prevention modifications and ramps for older adults or those living with a disability so they can continue to live safely and independently in their own homes.
To qualify for Safe at Home assistance:
- Applicant must own the home or make mortgage payments on the home for which they are seeking assistance and be up-to-date on tax payments.
- Applicant must reside in Minnesota.
- To qualify for our cost-free services, applicant must have a household income that is at or below 50% of the Area Median Income as determined by HUD. (Please contact us for additional information.)
- Applicant must have at least one household member who is an older adult (55+) or is living with a disability.
- Applicant must plan to remain in their home for at least two years.
- Depending on the geographic location of your home, some of our funding partners may require additional qualification criteria. You will be notified if further information is necessary to complete your application.
If you have questions or would like an application mailed to you, please email us at SafeAtHome@rtmn.org or call us at 651-776-4273.
After you complete the application, please fax it to 612-767-8578 or mail it to:
Rebuilding Together Minnesota
1050 SE 33rd Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55414
This program is funded with support from: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Trellis, HUD Older Adult Home Modification Program, Stevens Square Foundation, James R. Thorpe Foundation, Marathon Oil, Richard M. Schulze Foundation, and Southwest Area Initiative.