BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills’ Handy Worker Program is available to help residents. Tenants in multi-family housing can now get up to $1,000 reimbursed for minor home improvements such as: shower grab bars; door handle replacements; wheelchair ramps

How the Handy Worker Program works:

-Submit a Pre-Approval Application with documents

-Complete the approved work

-Submit your Completed Work Application

-Get reimbursed!

The goal of the city’s Handy worker program is to assist lower-income tenants in Beverly Hills to live independently longer and age with dignity in their homes by providing funding to complete minor improvements related to health and safety in multi-family residential units. The program meets Housing Element Implementation Programs 9.3 and 11.5, which aim to preserve existing housing stock and assist with aging-in-place.

The program provides reimbursements of up to $1,000 annually per household, per property address for certain eligible repairs. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be accepted until annual funding has been exhausted for the city’s fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

The program prioritizes seniors (household with a member 62 years or older) that meet the qualifying income restrictions and currently reside in a multi-family property in Beverly Hills. The applicants must be listed on the lease and hold renters’ insurance for the unit if required by their leasing terms. The property must be leased for a minimum of one year at the time of application.

Applicants will qualify based on total household income (for all members 18 years or older) maximums for very low-income households per the L.A. County Median Income Guidelines applicable at the time of program application. Applicants can also qualify by showing proof of enrollment in any of the following programs: The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA).

To learn more and to apply visit: www.BEVERLYHILLS.ORG/HANDYWORKER.