The purpose of the CHORE Program is to aid Springfield low-income seniors and disabled homeowners in caring for themselves at home by providing assistance with home and yard maintenance which is beyond their physical and financial ability.
Qualified homeowners are allowed up to $250 per year in home and yard care services provided by licensed and bonded contractors hired and paid by the City.
Services Provided
Mowing lawns
Raking leaves
Trimming shrubs & trees
Washing exterior windows
Cleaning rain gutters
Hauling yard debris
Install/remove storm windows
De-mossing roofs and walkways
Cleaning up after windstorms
Other safety/maintenance issues
How to Qualify
See the Qualifications page to determine if you or someone you know is eligible for this program. Eligible Springfield residents will then need to complete an Application Form (.pdf format) and return to the City Housing Division along with income and/or disability documentation.
The CHORE Program is administered by the City of Springfield with funds provided by a Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for the CHORE program is limited and clients are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The City of Springfield does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, race, sex, color, marital status, familial status (family with children), national origin, religion or handicap.
