Home RepairHealth & Human Services - Housing Services
Travis County Home Repair Program
The Travis County Home Repair Program provides materials and labor to correct immediate threats to health and safety. These threats must be corrected before one or more of the energy efficiency programs can be completed. Services are only available to Travis County low-income homeowners once every five year period.
Services Provided
- emergency dwelling repairs
- emergency electrical and plumbing repairs
- handicap access measures, and
- materials for "self help."
Accessibility Ramp Requirements
- The least possible slope shall be used for any ramp.
- Ramps shall have level landings at bottom and top of each ramp and each ramp run.
- Handrails shall be provided along both sides of ramp segments.
- Top of handrail gripping surfaces shall be mounted between 34 in and 38 in above ramp surfaces.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation provides more information regarding Architectural Barriers Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) on their website
Last Modified:
Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:09 AM
