Maintenance and Improvements

BMR owners are responsible for maintaining their unit in good condition. Continued maintenance of and upgrades to your BMR unit can have many advantages. You will get more enjoyment out of the property while you live there. If you should decide to sell, your unit can sell faster and you will not have to pay extra repair costs at closing. Also, the resale price of your unit will be increased by the depreciated cost of significant improvements.

Preventative maintenance is the best way to keep you home in great shape. Consult the Maintenance Checklist for tips on what maintenance issues you should review regularly.

The agencies listed below provide maintenance assistance to low-income homeowners.

Economic and Social Opportunities, Inc. (ESO) Housing and Energy Services (Free assistance for minor repairs).

1445 Oakland Road
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 971-0888
www.esoi.org

Avenidas Senior Home Repair Service (Low-cost maintenance assistance for persons 55 or older).

450 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-5362, x26

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