Repair Programs
Programs that help pay for work on rentals
DC and Maryland run grants, loans and financing for rental owners, from lead hazards to energy upgrades to buildings with no indoor plumbing. We are not enrolled in any of them. Each page says what the program pays for, who it is for, and what we can and can't do next to it, as of October 2026. The programs decide who qualifies.
Most of these programs pay for a specific kind of work: lead hazards, energy upgrades, missing plumbing, or the repairs that keep a small building or an affordable property livable. Some of that work belongs to another licensed trade, and the pages say which. Whatever the program, our part starts with a walkthrough that costs you nothing, and a price on paper with each repair listed, the kind of document applicants are often asked for.
Four are run by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and two by its DC counterpart. Ask the agency about terms and eligibility. Ask us about the walls, ceilings, paint, floors, doors and fixtures inside your units.
What does Maryland's Lead Hazard Reduction Grant pay for?
Lead work on pre-1978 Maryland rentals belongs to an accredited abatement contractor. We price the rest of the turn.
Our linked services: Door & Trim Repairs, Drywall & Wall Repair, Interior Painting, Apartment Turnovers.
Read about this program →Can a Maryland landlord get a lead paint loan or grant?
State money for lead hazards, with terms set by target area and ability to repay. We supply the itemized scope.
Our linked services: Drywall & Wall Repair, Interior Painting, Door & Trim Repairs.
Read about this program →Does DC's Small Building Program pay for apartment repairs?
For District buildings of two to 50 units. We write each unit up on its own.
Our linked services: Rental Property Repairs, Apartment Turnovers, Drywall & Wall Repair, Ceiling Repair, Flooring Repair & Replacement.
Read about this program →What does Maryland's MEEHA program pay for in apartments?
Efficiency work that falls inside the turnover window. We schedule our crew around the installers.
Our linked services: Apartment Turnovers, Apartment Make-Ready.
Read about this program →Does Maryland finance indoor plumbing for rental properties?
The plumbing goes to a licensed plumber. We close and finish the rooms afterward.
Our linked services: Kitchen & Bath Refresh, Drywall & Wall Repair, Flooring Repair & Replacement.
Read about this program →Does DC's Housing Preservation Fund pay for repairs?
Mostly buying and planning money, plus critical repairs that can include interior work we do.
Our linked services: Rental Property Repairs, Apartment Turnovers, Ceiling Repair, Flooring Repair & Replacement.
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