Emergency Repair

Program Purpose

The Emergency Repair Program assists low and moderate income persons with emergency repairs that occur without warning and are a threat to the health and safety of the applicant.

Eligible Applicants

  • Applicants must own and occupy the residence.
  • Applicant must not have received prior assistance from the City under any housing program.
  • Applicants annual income must not exceed 50% of the median income for the City as set by HUD.

How the Program Works

Emergency repairs will not exceed $5,000 and requires the Division Manager’s approval. Emergency repairs will be inspected to insure they fall into the "without warning" criteria.

Income Limits

Income Limits for Dallas & Tarrant County

2025 CDBG & Home Income Limits (Effective 06/01/2025)

Dallas & Ellis County

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(Deferred Payment Loan DPL)

CDBG & Home Extremely Low 30%		 $24,650 $28,200 $31,700 $38,050 $40,850 $40850 $43,650 $46,500
(DPL $30,000/0% Combo)

CDBG & Home Very Low 50%		 $41,100 $46,950 $52,650 $58,650 $63,350 $68,050
 $72,750  $77,450  

(DPL $ 15,000/1% Combo)

CDBG & Home Very Low 60%

 $49,320 $56,340 $63,360 $70,380 $76,020 $81,660 $87,300 $92,940

(3% Loan)

CDBG & Home Low 80%

 $65,700 $75,100 $84,500 $93,850 $101,400 $116,400 $116,400 $123,900

*Calendar Year 2025

 

Tarrant & Johnson County

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(Deferred Payment Loan DPL)

CDBG & Home Extremely Low 30%		 $21,400 $24,450 $27,500 $30,550 $33,000 $35,450 $37,900 $40,350
(DPL $30,000/0% Combo)

CDBG & Home Very Low 50%		  $35,700 $40,800 $45,900 $50,950 $55,050 $59,150 $63,200 $67,300
(DPL $15,000/1% Combo)

CDBG & Home Very Low 60% 		  $42,840 $48,960 $55,080 $61,140 $66,060 $70,980 $75,840 $80,760

(3% Loan)

CDBG & Home Low 80%

 $57,050 $65,200 $73,350 $81,050 $88,050 $94,550 $101,100 $107,600
*Calendar Year 2025
 

Housing and Neighborhood Services is responsible for:

  • Verifying an actual emergency exists
  • Preparation of work specifications
  • Obtaining bids from qualified contractors
  • Monitoring work done

 

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Contact Info

Phone: 972-237-8176
Fax: 972-237-8318

Address
Housing & Neighborhood Services
210 W Main St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Hours
Mon - Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Building Closed)
Sat - Sun: Closed

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