STATUS: Open

SERVICE AREA: Monroe County, with some programs extending into Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale, and Washtenaw Counties.

CLIENTS SERVED: Low-income individuals and families, with specific programs serving homeowners, renters, seniors, people with disabilities, and any households needing housing, utility, food, transportation, or other assistance.

DESCRIPTION:
Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP) is Monroe County’s Community Action Agency providing support services to residents. For homeowners, MCOP offers several home-repair, rehabilitation, weatherization, accessibility, and home-maintenance programs. Available assistance depends on age, income, location, and type of repair needed.

SERVICES / PROGRAMS:

• Emergency Repair Rehab Program: Provides one home-rehabilitation project. Eligible work may include roof repair/replacement, furnace repair/replacement, ductwork, and well repairs.
• Housing Rehabilitation – FIX Program: Through a partnership with the City of Monroe, provides assistance to address health, safety, accessibility, and housing-condition issues. Eligible repairs include electrical, plumbing, roofs, windows, porches and steps, furnaces/heating systems, lead remediation, structural issues, and removal of architectural barriers for people with disabilities. This program is no longer taking applications.
• Minor Home Repair: Assists Monroe County residents age 55+ with smaller home-maintenance and repair needs, including roof and floor repairs, minor furnace repairs, and doors.
• Weatherization Assistance Program: Provides no-cost energy conservation and related health-and-safety improvements. Services may include caulking and air sealing, insulation, thermostat installation, furnace or water-heater tune-up/replacement, refrigerator replacement, and lightbulb replacement. The program serves homeowners and renters in Monroe, Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties.
• Home Chore Services: Assists Monroe County seniors age 60+ with maintenance tasks that improve safety, including minor carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, lawn mowing, snow removal, gutter cleaning, and installation of window air conditioners.
• Home Injury Control: Provides safety and accessibility items for seniors, including grab bars, bathtub rails, toilet-seat risers/rails, smoke alarms, handheld showers, safe lighting, and nonskid surfacing.
• Utility Assistance: When funding is available, provides assistance with electric, natural gas, propane and other deliverable fuels.

HOW TO APPLY: Requirements and applications vary by program. MCOP office is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

• Emergency Repair Rehab: Contact Ashley Robbins at 734-241-2775 ext. 226 or arobbins@monroecountyop.org
• Housing Rehabilitation – FIX Program: When open, call at 734-241-2775 for current eligibility and application information.
• Minor Home Repair: Contact Senior Resource Advocacy at 734-241-2775 ext. 504 or kblackwell@monroecountyop.org.
• Weatherization:
  • In Monroe County, call (734) 241-2775, ext. 803.
  • In Jackson, Lenawee or Hillsdale Counties, call (517) 784-4800, ext. 1272.
• Home Chore Services: Contact Kerri Blackwell at 734-241-2775 ext. 210 or kblackwell@monroecountyop.org.
• Home Injury Control: Contact Senior Resource Advocacy at 734-241-2775 ext. 218 or mcote@monroecountyop.org.
• Utility Assistance: Call MCOP at 734-241-2775 to find out if funding is available.