Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I make a donation?

A: BRI accepts gifts of any size, at any time, from anyone. Some examples of how the organization might use your donation to help homeowners in need:

• $500 – lets us construct a wheelchair ramp or install hand rails
• $250 - buys enough paint for the exterior of a senior’s home
• $150 – will pay a plumber to open a main sewer line
• $100 – is enough to buy and install two grab bars
• $50 - pays for a winter furnace check

Q: How do you determine who is eligible to get their
house painted during the Paint-A-Thon?

A: You can qualify if:

• You are 60 years of age or older
• You own and occupy your own home
• You are on a limited income and cannot afford a commercial paint contractor
• Your home is not taller than 1 ½ stories
• Your home needs painting
• It is evident that you wish to maintain the good appearance of your home
• The job realistically can be finished in one day b y a group of volunteers
• You are present on the day of the painting (the third Saturday in August)

For additional information, please refer to Paint-A-Thon.

Q: What are qualifications for renting subsidized housing?

A: You must meet HUD income limits. Fiscal Year 2006 income limits (30% of median) are  as follows:

• 1 person $15,050
• 2 persons $17,200
• 3 persons $19,350
• 4 persons $21,500
• 5 persons $23,250
• 6 persons $24,950
• 7 persons $26,650
• 8 persons $28,400

Q: Can I apply for more than one rental unit at one time?

A: Yes, you can.

Q: How long is the waiting period to move into a rental unit after rental application is?

A: It depends on vacancy availability. Call BRI’s office, (303) 202-6340, and ask to speaking with someone in the Property Management Department. They will share with you current information.

Q: Can you accommodate an applicant with a disability?

A: Properties that receive federal assistance will provide reasonable accommodations in policies and procedures, and reasonable structural modifications to applicants and residents with disabilities.

Examples of reasonable accommodations and structural modifications include:

• Modifying an apartment so that a family member with a wheelchair can use it.
• Installing a smoke detector with a warning light for a family member who is hearing impaired.
• Permitting a family to have a necessary, trained animal to assist a family member with a disability.
• Approving an apartment larger than occupancy standard, if they require additional space to accommodate a need due to disability. A statement from a health care provider or similar authority confirming the grounds for the request may be required.

If you or a member of your family has a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation, you may request the accommodation at any time during the application process, or after admission.

Q: Who qualifies for participation in the Home Maintenance and Repair Program?

• Low-income seniors (60 years of age or older) seeking minor repairs.
• Low-income seniors (60 years of age or older) needing simple yard clean up; i.e., leaf raking, bush trimming, etc.
• Disabled individuals requiring medical modifications to their homes that improve mobility. For example: ramp construction, bathroom remodels and grab bar installation.

Q: How do I apply for participation in the Home Maintenance and Repair Program?

A: The following options are available:

• Submit application on-line, Home Maintenance and Repair Application.
• Download the application from this website, and, after filling it out, mail it to:

Brothers Redevelopment, Inc.
2250 Eaton Street, Garden Level, Suite B
Denver, CO 80214

• Call us at (303) 202-6340, and request a Home Maintenance and Repair Program application.

Q: I have materials and other items I would like to donate. Do you accept such donations?

A: Due to lack of warehouse space, we refer all building materials, furniture and appliance donations to Bud’s Warehouse, a fellow non-profit organization. You may contact them at (303) 296-3990.

Q: Does BRI fund Home Maintenance and Repair projects?

A: Although BRI is not able to fund Home Maintenance and Repair projects at this time, there are several funding agencies in the Denver metro area equipped to do so.
Please call (303) 202-6340 extension 4211, to inquire about funding options.

Q: We are behind two payments on our house payment; does your agency provide funding for payment of delinquent payments?

A: BRI is unable to provide monetary assistance to clients that are delinquent on their house payments.
BRI Home Counselors will, however, work with them to help homeowners prevent foreclosure and remain in their home.
If unable to assist them, we do refer them to facilities that may be able to provide some financial assistance in the area in which they reside.

Q: Are you a United Way agency?

A: No.