Fontana will use grants to upgrade homes

Fontana has received $3.5 million that it will use to help low-income seniors upgrade their homes.

The city will get $2.5 million from its Older Adult Modification program, which pays for home improvements that make a residence safer and more functional, according to a statement on the city’s website.

Besides improving overall safety, the upgrades make access to the home easier and reduce the risk of falling.

Grants are restricted to $5,000 per applicant.

Fontana has also received a $1.5 million Healthy Homes Production grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. That money will pay for improvements to 65 homes through partnerships with local community and social service organizations.

“We are grateful to be one of two communities in California to receive a Healthy Homes Production grant,” said Mayor Acquanetta Warrenin the statement. “This program helps children and other vulnerable residents reach their full potential by preventing injuries and diseases, lowering healthcare costs, and improving their overall quality of life.”