Riverside County: help paying for grab bars, ramps and home modifications
In Riverside County, most home repair money is run by individual cities, so your address decides which program you can use. People with disabilities anywhere in the county can ask Community Access Center about a free modular ramp. Medi-Cal members can also ask their health plan or the county's waiver and MSSP programs. Funding is limited and several programs use wait lists, so apply early and to every program you qualify for.
Programs that install or pay for home modifications
Checked Oct 2026: the City of Menifee says its Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant is not taking new applications because all funds are allocated, and the City of Palm Springs says its Home Rehabilitation grant is closed, so neither is listed below. The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside also describes a Senior Home Rehabilitation Grant of up to $25,000 for very-low-income senior homeowners in unincorporated areas and former redevelopment areas, but its page doesn't say whether money is left; call Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services at (909) 988-5979 to ask.
Community Access Center RAMP Program
Run by: Community Access Center (nonprofit Independent Living Center)
Who it serves
Riverside County
What work it does
Measures your entry and installs a modular wheelchair ramp. The ramp sections can be taken out when they're no longer needed. The center also offers assistive technology help and other independent living services.
Who qualifies
People with disabilities who live in Riverside County. Income and other eligibility rules apply; a navigator will check them with you.
Cost to you
The center says its goal is to give wheelchair users a modular ramp at no cost.
How to apply
Call (951) 274-0358, ext. 115 or ext. 100, to set up an appointment. A team visits your home to measure, then returns to install. Offices are at 6848 Magnolia Ave., Suite 150, Riverside, and 74-390 Hwy 111, Suite A, Palm Desert (760-568-9301).
Community Access Center is the Independent Living Center for Riverside County. The state locator also lists California Resource Services for Independent Living (crs-il.org) as serving Riverside County.
Last verified Oct 2026
City of Riverside Housing Rehabilitation Program
Run by: City of Riverside Housing & Human Services, with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS)
Who it serves
City of Riverside
What work it does
Repairs needed to bring a home up to standard, including health and safety hazards, code violations, lead paint or termite repairs, ADA (accessibility) improvements and some general improvements.
Who qualifies
Owner-occupants of single-family homes in the City of Riverside who have owned and lived in the home for at least a year and whose household income is under 80% of the county median (the City's table lists $68,900 for 1 person and $78,750 for 2). The guidelines also cap liquid assets at $50,000, not counting your home or retirement savings.
Cost to you
An interest-free loan of up to $60,000 with payments deferred 30 years. It comes due if you sell, transfer title, refinance with cash out, stop living there, or die. A limited number of grants may also be available, so ask.
How to apply
Call Housing & Human Services at 951-826-2279 to ask questions or join the program wait list. NPHS also takes questions at (909) 988-5979.
Run by: City of Corona Housing and Homeless Solutions Division (federal CDBG and HOME funds)
Who it serves
City of Corona
What work it does
Code corrections and general home improvements. When a household member has a disability, the guidelines allow accessibility work such as ramps, grab bars, wider doorways, shower or tub changes, lever door handles and toilet changes.
Who qualifies
Low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in Corona. The guidelines' 2026 income limits are $68,900 for 1 person and $78,750 for 2. Help is first-come, first-served after a complete application.
Cost to you
A 0% forgivable loan of up to $50,000, with no monthly payments. One quarter is forgiven at each 5-year anniversary over 20 years if you keep living in the home. Owners of mobile or manufactured homes can get a grant of up to $50,000 instead.
How to apply
Call the program's representatives at 951-739-4963 to check eligibility and get an application.
City of Jurupa Valley Housing Rehabilitation Program
Run by: City of Jurupa Valley (federal CDBG funds)
Who it serves
City of Jurupa Valley
What work it does
Health and safety repairs and code fixes, such as roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating and flooring. The City's page doesn't list accessibility items by name, so ask whether your project (such as a ramp or grab bars) qualifies. Luxury items such as air conditioners aren't covered.
Who qualifies
Owner-occupants in Jurupa Valley within the City's 2026 CDBG income limits ($68,900 for 1 person, $78,750 for 2). You can't apply if you got a grant from the program in the last 10 years.
Cost to you
A grant of up to $15,000. Funding is first-come, first-served.
How to apply
Download the English or Spanish application from the City's program page. Questions: email [email protected] or call City Hall at 951-332-6464.
Aging, disability and Medi-Cal help in Riverside County
Riverside County Office on Aging (Area Agency on Aging)
Run by: County of Riverside
Who it serves
Riverside County
What work it does
The county's Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Connection. Staff connect older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local services and can tell you which home repair and safety programs fit your situation.
Who qualifies
Older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.
Cost to you
Information and referrals are free. Programs they refer you to may charge.
How to apply
Call (877) 932-4100 (the county's help line, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or (951) 867-3800. The main office is at 3610 Central Ave., Suite 102, Riverside; office visits are by appointment. The county's website is rcaging.org.
HCBA Waiver Agency for Riverside County (Medi-Cal)
Run by: Institute on Aging
Who it serves
Riverside and San Bernardino counties
What work it does
Applications and care management for the HCBA Waiver. Institute on Aging lists environmental adaptations (home changes) among the services it arranges. See the statewide page for details.
Who qualifies
People of any age with full-scope Medi-Cal who need a nursing-home level of care, have stable housing and have a main and a backup caregiver. DHCS says the waiver is full and new applicants go on a waiting list.
Cost to you
Waiver services are paid by Medi-Cal once you are enrolled.
How to apply
Contact Institute on Aging and ask to apply for HCBA in your county; its main line is (415) 750-4111. Apply even with the wait list, because a place on it holds your turn.
MSSP in Riverside County: Riverside County Office on Aging (Medi-Cal)
Run by: Riverside County Office on Aging (the county's MSSP site)
Who it serves
Riverside County
What work it does
Care management for frail older adults so they can stay at home. MSSP can pay for some minor home repair and maintenance. See the statewide page for details.
Who qualifies
Adults 60 or older with Medi-Cal who would otherwise qualify for nursing home care.
Cost to you
Paid by the program for enrolled participants.
How to apply
Call the Office on Aging at (877) 932-4100 and ask about MSSP.
Medi-Cal health plan home modifications (Community Supports) in Riverside County
Run by: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Molina Healthcare of California and Kaiser Permanente (your Medi-Cal plan)
Who it serves
Medi-Cal members in Riverside County enrolled in IEHP, Molina or Kaiser Permanente
What work it does
Physical changes to the home so a member can stay there safely, such as ramps, grab bars, stair lifts and wider doorways. DHCS lists all three plans as offering this benefit in the county as of June 2026. Since July 1, 2026, IEHP covers only ramps, grab bars, stair lifts, door widening and personal emergency response systems, and no longer covers accessible bathroom or shower conversions.
Who qualifies
Medi-Cal members who would otherwise be at risk of needing nursing home care. Your doctor or another health professional must document the need. Renters need the owner's written permission.
Cost to you
Paid by your Medi-Cal plan if approved. IEHP's guideline sets a $7,500 lifetime limit for this benefit.
How to apply
Ask your doctor or care manager to request it, or call your plan's Member Services number on your ID card. IEHP Member Services: 1-800-440-4347 (TTY 1-800-718-4347), Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.