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Emergency Home Accessibility

and Repair

The Emergency Home Accessibility and Repair Program (EHARP) provides funds to repair urgent structural damage, remove and remedy health and safety hazards, as well as provide physical accessibility improvements for low-income Virginians.

Assistance through CVACL is available to residents in Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford Counties and is based on a first-come first-serve basis. Residents of the City of Lynchburg  and Campbell County should contact Lynchburg Community Action Group (LynCAG) for possible assistance 434-455-1601.  

Repairs can involve plumbing, structure, electrical, and HVAC. Installation of wheelchair ramps, shower grab bars and other accessibility modifications are available as well.

Homeowners and tenants are eligible to apply year-round, with the maximum assistance of $4,000..

Weatherization Assistance Program

Helping you stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and keeping your energy bills down is the objective of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Weatherization can provide the energy saving measures necessary to make your home more comfortable and affordable, and may even help you remain in your home.

Approved applicants living in Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford Counties recieve this service through CVACL at no cost. Residents of the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County should contact Lynchburg Community Action Group (LynCAG) for possible assistance 434-455-1601.

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We provide a variety of energy-saving improvements designed to lower energy consumption which may help reduce energy bills for homeowners and tenants who live in mobile homes, modular homes, and site built homes.

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