Home Repairs: Maine

The programs and resources listed below help homeowners with home repairs and improvements.

	MaineHousing - home improvement, energy conservation and lead paint hazard control loans and grants
	Community Action Agencies - home improvement, energy and lead paint hazard control assistance programs
	Maine Affiliates of Habitat for Humanity - through volunteer labor, builds houses for families in need
	Habitat for Humanity ReStores - discounted used and surplus building materials
	Rebuilding Together, Inc - assists low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners with home repairs
	Veterans Affairs Regional Loan Center - loans and grants to qualifying veterans to adapt an existing dwelling to meet specific needs
	USDA Rural Development Office - home improvement loans and grants to low-income homeowners in rural areas
	Department of Public Health - lead poisoning prevention program
	Make your home more energy efficient

Programs by City/Town

	Auburn
	Augusta
	Bangor
	Gardiner
	Lewiston
	Portland

Other Local Resources

	Building Materials Exchange - discounted building materials
	Office of Consumer Protection - file a complaint against a licensed contractor
	Find your local Better Business Bureau - check out Maine contractors before starting home repairs