Residential Rebate Program
The Residential Rebate Program is designed to cover expenses for major household repairs. It is available for low-moderate income homes and mobilehome owners. The following qualifications must be met: (1) Property must be owner occupied, (2) Residences must be located within the City limits of Gardena, (3) Owner must have lived in the residence for six months or longer, (4) Low to moderate income according to HUD “Income Limits." The refund is a 50% cash rebate up to a maximum of $3,000.

Handyworker Fix-Up Program
The Handyworker Fix-Up Program is designed to cover expenses for minimal household repairs. It is available for low-moderate income homes and mobilehome owners. Applicants must meet the same qualifications as those listed under the Residential Rebate Program. Eligible repairs include installation of smoke detectors, dead bolt bars, handicap ramps, minor plumbing repairs, broken window panes, re-screen window screens and other small miscellaneous jobs. The City Handyworker crew performs the repairs at no cost to the resident(s) with a maximum of $600 allowable for materials.

For more information on both of these programs, please contact the Home Improvement Coordinator at (310) 217-9572.