Resources

This collection of resources is not an exhaustive list of all resources available. The RiseUp Fund does not promote or endorse any of the programs that are not directly offered. You will need to further research and determine your eligibility for any programs listed. Click on any of the program names below to learn more about the individual offerings. 

Philadelphia & PA Based Homeowner/Household Resources

• West Philly Tool Library allows you to rent tools and take classes to make home repairs or do community projects for an affordable annual membership fee.
• Adaptive Modification Program provides free accessibility modifications for people with permanent physical disabilities in Philadelphia.
• Basic Systems Repair Program provides free emergency home repairs on eligible owner-occupied single-family homes in Philadelphia.
• City of Philadelphia Department of Housing and Community Development offers help with home improvement and repairs.
• Heater Hotline Program provides emergency heater repairs for low-income residents in Philadelphia.
• Community Legal Services of Philadelphia provides free civil legal assistance support for low-income families around many issues, including housing and homeownership. 
• Department of Planning & Development (DPD) has a Housing Helper Search Tool that helps Philadelphia residents buy, repair, and keep their homes by providing a curated list of programs for which you may be eligible.
• Energy Coordinating Agency provides winterization, heater replacement, and bill payment support for Philadelphia residents.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides grants to assist low-income families in PA with home heating costs.
• PHFA Homeowners Energy Efficiency Loan Program provides low-interest loans for energy efficiency repairs for PA residents.
• Restore, Repair, Renew Program offers low-interest loans up t $25,000 to help homeowners make improvements in Philadelphia.
• Save Your Home Philly is staffed with trained lawyers and paralegals to assist and prevent low-income homeowners from falling into foreclosure.
• Senior Housing Assistance Repair Program (SHARP) makes free minor repairs for residents who are over 60 in Philadelphia.
• Tacony Tool Library allows you to rent tools and take classes to make home repairs or do community projects for an affordable annual membership fee.

National Homeowner/Household Resources

• Affordable Connectivity Program helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet-connected devices at reduced prices.
• American Red Cross–Sound the Alarm Program gives away 50,000 free fire alarms. Contact them today to receive yours.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau helps homeowners avoid foreclosure, repay items not paid during forbearance, and maintain reverse mortgages.
• Federal Housing Finance Agency provides guidance for lenders, servicers, and others who directly assist homeowners impacted by COVID-19. 
• HUD Homeowner Help provides support and information for those with housing issues or facing foreclosure.
• MBA Opens Doors Foundation offers a home grant program to provide mortgage and rental payment assistance grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child, allowing them to take unpaid leave from work and spend precious time together without jeopardizing their cherished homes.
• Need Help Paying Bills? offers a collection of national organizations dedicated to helping low-income families receive discounted or free goods and services. 
• Rebuilding Together repairs homes, revitalizes communities and rebuilds lives by providing funding for low-income households to make necessary repairs to their homes. 
• US Government Housing Support provides information and services to help with finding and keeping a home.
• Working Cars for Working Families was created to ensure that working families can get, keep, and use reliable cars at a fair price.