Euclid Announces Heritage Home Program

July 25, 2023

The Heritage Home Program offers homeowners FREE advice on home improvement, maintenance and repair issues that are unique to older homes.

The Heritage Home Program is available to owners of Euclid homes that are 50 years and older! Technical staff are available to answer home maintenance and rehab questions and provide an impartial opinion – one that doesn’t include trying to sell a product or service.

The Heritage Home Program offers homeowners FREE advice on home improvement, maintenance and repair issues that are unique to older homes. The technical assistance component of the Heritage Home Program is what sets it apart from other programs of its kind. Now any homeowner wishing to do work on their older home can have the help and answers they need in order to get the project done properly. Euclid homeowners, take advantage of free:

• Site visits to answer home repair, improvement and maintenance questions

• Advice on energy efficiency methods

• Contractor resources

• Evaluation of contractor bids and estimates


Qualified homeowners also have the option of obtaining a low-interest, fixed-rate Heritage Home Program loan, with rates as low as 2.0% for up to 10 years! There are no maximum income restrictions or points involved with the Heritage Home Program loan and the interest is tax deductible. Financing is based on bank lending requirements and available home equity. Many projects are eligible:

• Exterior and interior painting

• Kitchen and bath improvements

• Compatible additions

• Roof repair and replacement

• Basement waterproofing

• Window repair

• Masonry repair

• Insulation

• HVAC upgrades

• And much, much more!


The Heritage Home Program loan is available for owners of residential properties of three units or less regardless of whether the owner resides at the property. Homeowners receive custom construction specifications for exterior projects and Heritage Home Program staff is available from project start to finish!



Learn more or get started:

Call 216-426-3116

Email hhp@heritagehomeprogram.org

Website www.heritagehomeprogram.org

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