Low-Cost Resources for Home Owners in Falcon Heights

Did you know homes in Falcon Heights - in good condition - are selling in the $300,000 range?

Your home is probably the most valuable asset you have. Don't let it deteriorate around you!

There are free and low-cost services available to help you take care of your home and make the repairs and improvements you need to maintain the quality of your life and the value of your property.

Don't wait until you receive a citation for a code violation!

Did you know homes in Falcon Heights are selling in the $300,000 range?

On this page we have listed some agencies that provide help. If you aren't sure who to call, contact City Hall, 651-792-7600, and explain your problem. We will tell you who you should call; we may even be able to make the call for you. All calls are kept strictly confidential.

Housing Resource Center

NorthMetro Office: 651-486-7401

The Housing Resource Center provides free services to residents of partner communities. The HRC began in Minneapolis, but they now serve many communities in the Twin Cities Metro, including Falcon Heights. Their services include “individual, high quality, complete assistance through the purchase, financing, refinancing or construction/renovation process.” You don't have to be a senior citizen to make use of their services.

If you don't know how to get started, call them! They can walk you through the whole process, including finding the money to pay for the work, locating reliable, honest contractors and making sure the job gets done right.

Besides calling them, you can also visit their website to find out more about their services. This page has a drop-down list of services available to Falcon Heights residents.

Falcon Heights homes in good repair are selling for $200,000 to $300,000 or more these days. Protect the value of your most important financial asset! Call the Housing Resource Center.

Northwest Youth and Family Services Senior Chore Program

651-486-3808
Email:

Senior Chore links youth age 12 and older with area seniors in need of basic chore services, such as lawn mowing, leaf raking, window washing. This allows seniors to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

They also have a list of adult workers who will to heavier work the youth cannot do. These workers charge very low rates. It's worth it!

Neighborhood Energy Consortium

624 Selby Avenue Saint Paul MN 55104
Phone: 651/221-4462
Fax: 651/221-9831

The Neighborhood Energy Consortium (NEC), founded in 1985, is a nonprofit organization with strong neighborhood ties that provides environmental information, services and programs to residents and businesses. The NEC provides innovative, practical, and effective energy efficiency tools to help people save money, increase comfort, strengthen housing values, reduce pollution, and conserve resources. They offer energy audits and low-interest loans to finance home energy improvements.

Environment and Energy Resource Center

427 St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-227-7847

The Environment and Energy Resource Center is a 20 year old nonprofit organization that can help you find financial help to fix up your home and make it more energy-efficient. This will increase your home's value and lower your utility bills! The Center may be able to help you find grants and low cost loans, even if you have poor credit.

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