LOUISA, VA — The Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation (FLHF) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support its Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). The funding will provide critical home improvements to eligible residents aged 62 and older in Louisa, Fluvanna, and Nelson counties, helping them live safely and independently in their homes.

The OAHMP will cover a wide range of home modifications, from low-cost safety enhancements like grab bars to more substantial upgrades such as handicap-accessible showers. The goal of the program is to reduce fall risks, enhance accessibility, and improve overall safety—allowing older adults to age in place with dignity.

“This funding allows us to extend support to a broader group of residents,” said a representative from FLHF. “While our existing Home Preservation Grant funds were exhausted just five months into the fiscal year, the OAHMP funding raises the income eligibility threshold while focusing on the critical needs of seniors.”

Implementation of the program will begin following HUD-mandated training for FLHF staff in April 2025. The grant is expected to fund the program for up to three years or until all resources are utilized. Details about the application process will be released in the coming months.

FLHF also expressed its gratitude to Louisa residents Jo Griffith and Judy Belluomini, whose grant-writing efforts secured the $1 million award. The duo has been instrumental in previous successes as well, including a $300,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health for septic and well assistance.

For more than three decades, FLHF has worked to improve the quality of life for low-income residents in Fluvanna and Louisa counties. The nonprofit provides essential home repairs, handicap access ramps, affordable housing construction and rentals, as well as septic and well repair or replacement services. All donations to FLHF go directly to programming for local residents.

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