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EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR
The Emergency Home Repair Program assists rural low-income homeowners with the needed repairs to make their homes safe and if necessary, handicapped accessible. For more information, call the Weatherization Component at (757) 858-1398.

INDOOR PLUMBING (IP/R) PROGRAM
The indoor Plumbing (IP/R) Program is designed to provide complete indoor plumbing and housing rehabilitation assistance for low-and moderate-income homeowners. For more information, call (757) 855-6856.

WEATHERIZATION
STOP provides weatherization service to qualified low-income residents. The work is regulated by the Department of Energy and consists of reducing air leakage, wrapping water heaters; insulating and venting attics. This work is especially important to the elderly, handicapped and single heads of households, who may not have adequate income to make the repairs themselves. For more information, call the Weatherization Component at (757) 858-1397.

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE
As a certified HUD Housing Counseling Agency, STOP assists renters/homeowners with counseling on credit, budgeting and debt management; mortgage default and foreclosure; fair housing issues and landlord/tenant relations. Referrals from social services agencies, banks and lending institutions are welcome. Contact the Housing Counseling Component at (757) 858-1364.

HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE (HECM)
In conjunction with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Virginia Department of Aging, STOP provides information for elderly residents who are ‘house rich and cash poor.” Older homeowners receive counseling on how to obtain cash against some of the equity in their homes. Participating homeowners receive a certificate upon completion of the program. For more information, call the Housing Counseling Component at (757) 858-1364.

SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SE/R-CAP)
In conjunction with the SE/R-CAP, Inc., STOP provides outreach services, needs assessment surveys and eligibility for residents in need of water and waste water services for the first time. Small grants are available for eligible costs including water and sewer meter fees and lines, wells and septic systems. Contact the Community Services Component at (757) 858-1368.

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Working in conjunction with funding sources, local governments, local departments of social services and other regional community-based agencies and organizations, partnerships are formed to facilitate needed programs and services for low to moderate income individuals and families. Residents are mobilized to initiate and follow-through with planned, collective, self-help projects which offer immediate and long-term community revitalization benefits. For more information, call the Community Services Component at (757) 858-1368.