Agency Contact
MCOP
1140 S Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-2775
Emergency Repair Program
The Emergency Repair Rehab Program offers one home rehabilitation project for qualifying homeowners located in the County of Monroe. Rehabilitation projects can include, but are not limited to: roofing repair/replacement, furnace repair/replacement, duct work repair/replacement, and well repair/replacement.
Contact Info
Ashley Robbins
arobbins@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 226
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
FSS is a five-year program to help clients become self-sufficient. The goal is to get the client off assistance and have the ability to save money for a home. A client must be on a housing voucher to qualify for this program.
Contact Info
Kathy Kackmeister
kkackmeister@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 224
Housing Discrimination
If you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination or need help with disability accommodation, the Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan may be able to help. Contact them by phone at 877-979-FAIR (3247), or email at: complaints@fhcmichigan.org. Visit the Fair Housing Center website to learn more about your rights under the law.
Housing Rehabilitation
The FIX Program is available through a partnership with the City of Monroe through a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to improve housing & living conditions, foster and maintain affordable safe housing, increase home energy efficiency, discourage relocation of residents, promote continued homeownership and provide an opportunity for those unable to afford repairs to fix their homes.
Eligible projects include:
- Electrical repairs
- Plumbing repairs
- Roofs (structurally unsafe, exposed or leak)
- Windows (broken, cracked missing glass, rotting around the frame)
- Porches and steps
- Heating systems and furnaces
- Lead-based paint remediation
- Structural issues which pose a threat to the health & safety of the resident
- Removal of architectural barriers for disabled persons
Minor Home Repair
MCOP receives funds to assist Monroe County residents age 55 and older with Minor Home Repairs such as roof and floor repairs, minor furnace repairs, doors and more.
Contact Info
Senior Resource Advocacy
kblackwell@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 504
Utilities Assistance
When funding is available, MCOP offers assistance with electric, natural gas and deliverable fuels such as propane in Monroe, Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale and Washtenaw counties. To be eligible for assistance the household must be categorically eligible (recipient of SNAP, FAP, TANF, FIP ,WIC, SSI, SDA, Head Start or Home Heating Credit within the program timeframe), or income must be verified as at or below 60% of the state median income based on household size and income. For deliverable fuels, a households tank must be at or below 30%.
Contact Info
Laura Hart
lhart@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 243
Anna Grassley
agrassley@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 202