Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025 Mayor’s Senior Citizen Home Repairs Program application opens Thursday, Oct. 16 Program helps eligible seniors make accessibility improvements in their homes he application for the City of Revere’s Senior Citizen Home Repairs Program will be live on the City of Revere’s website, revere.org, starting Thursday, October 16, at 8:15 a.m. City staff will be on hand to answer questions about the T program and the application at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center’s Senior Resource Fair on the same day from 4:006:00 p.m. “I’m proud that we are able to deliver this program to our seniors, one that will help them retrofi t their homes with accessible features that will improve their quality of life. We are grateful for the support of the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund, the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center, and former Speaker of the House If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available Robert DeLeo, all of whom were instrumental in getting this program up and running,” commented Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. Through this program, the City of Revere is offering a limited number of grants of up to $5,000 to assist eligible senior homeowners with necessary home repairs and accessibility improvements. This program is being funded by an allocation from the City of Revere’s Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund, as well as via a donation from former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Robert DeLeo. A total of $50,000 will be awarded, available on a fi rstcome, fi rst-served basis, to the fi rst completed and approved applications that have submitted all required documentation. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to: • Installation of grab bars or handrails • Installation of stair lifts or ramps • Walk-in shower conversions • Replace doorknobs with lever-style door handles • Replace toilet with comfortheight toilet • Other accessibility upgrades to showers/ toilets • Critical roof repairs • Installation/repair of air conditioning or other HVAC • Heating or plumbing system repairs • Electrical upgrades for safety Applicants must submit income and residency information along with a quote/contractor’s estimate both describing the work and its cost. The estimate will be reviewed by the City of Revere for feaPatrick M. Keefe Jr. Mayor sibility, alignment with program guidelines, and proper licensure of the contractor. Applicants will receive confi rmation that their application has been received within one business day of submission, but processing time may vary to completely process an application. Eligible applicants must be age 60 or greater, own and occupy their home in Revere, be year-round residents and have income at or below 80% of area median income. In addition to being available online at www.revere.org, applications can be fi lled out with the assistance of Digital Navigators at the Revere Senior Center, by appointment only, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment with a Digital Navigator, please contact the Senior Center at 781-286-8156. With questions about the program, you may contact the Senior Center at 781-286-8156 or the Department of Planning and Community Development — Joe Gravellese, 781-2868181, jgravellese@revere.org. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers 781-286-8500
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