The City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open.
News release from the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana:
Grants now available to help make homes more accessible
Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 9, 2026) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open. This program offers qualified households a grant to make accessibility improvements to their homes.
Qualified applicants must:
- Own their home,
- Have a household that includes a person with a permanent disability,
- Live inside City limits, and
- Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income ($76,100 for a family of four).
Examples of modifications include:
- Installing temporary/modular ramps,
- Installing handrails along steps or pathways,
- Installing a chair lift,
- Installing a walk-in or roll-in shower,
- Installing or repairing flooring to remove uneven surfaces, and more.
Interested residents should apply by visiting https://engage.cityoffortwayne.org/2026-accessibility. Residents who do not have access to the online application portal and would prefer a paper application may call 260-427-8585. Residents in need of language assistance should contact Language Services Network at 260-426-6764.
All applicants, whether online or by phone, will answer several pre-screening questions to determine if they qualify before they fill out the full application. Applicants will be required to provide documents showing household income as well as documentation of a permanent disability for a household member.
Funding for this program comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-completed, first-processed basis. Program participation is determined on a first-qualified, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division works to establish Fort Wayne as the Community of Choice for residents, visitors and businesses by growing the economy, strengthening neighborhoods and supporting housing options. Visit CityofFortWayne.in.gov/CD for more information.
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