The Pueblo De Cochiti Housing Authority has some innovative solutions to improve housing conditions for seniors in their area, according to Rick Tewa.

1. PUEBLO de COCHITI HOUSING AUTHORITY
“ELDERS NO COST MAINTENANCE PROGRAM”
Housing Assistance Council’s
Rural Seniors Program
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April 2014 – Phoenix, AZ

2. The Elder’s No Cost
Maintenance Program
was developed to
address the minor
repair needs of the
elders 62+ in Cochiti
Pueblo, NM.
Due to the rural area
of the community,
the nearest cities are
50 miles or more
away , the elders
must rely on family
members or relatives
to do minor home
repair, in most cases it
does not get done.

3. Due to the distance,
calling a service or
contractor is cost
prohibitive for those
on a fixed income.
Trip charges range
from $75 to $125 and
usually take two trips
along with the cost of
materials/parts and
labor.
The PdCHA has eased
the burden by using
its own workforce to
complete the repairs
or minor renovation

4. Work is complete with the
PdCHA Force Account
crew of 7 (2-Maint.
Technicians and 4-
Laborers). The crew has
over 45 years of
experience working in the
residential construction
and repair field.
Usage of our work crews
eases the burden of
overhead and profit cost
by a contractor. We are
local and can respond
quickly if something fails.
Our cost charged to the
program includes: our
direct cost for labor,
materials and supplies and
mileage only.

5. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program
This Program has been active for the past three
years. Funding year breakdown is as follows:
HAC Match Total
2011 – $19,000 $15.000 $34,000
2012 - $18,000 $15,000 $33,000
2013 - $13,000 $10,000 $23,000
Total - $50,000 $40,000 $90,000

6. 2012 Work Orders Consisted of:
Heating Conversion – 20 converted
A/C Conversion – 19 converted
Plumbing – Kitchen/Bathroom – 15 repaired/replaced
Doors – 5 replaced
Electrical – 5 serviced/repaired
Bathroom Conversion – Walk-In – 4 replaced
Furnace Issues - 8 Repairs
Other Misc. Repairs – 5 roofing repair, flooring, windows
repair.

7. 2013 Work Orders Consisted of:
Heating Conversion – 23 converted
A/C Conversion – 9 converted
Plumbing – Kitchen/Bathroom – 20 repair/replace
Doors – 4 replaced
Electrical – 5 serviced/repaired
Energy Efficient appliances – 4 replaced
Other Misc. Repairs – 3 roofing
repair, flooring, windows repair

8. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program

9. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program
The funding provided by the Housing Assistance
Council and the matching funds from PdCHA have
benefited in:
2012 – 68 tribal member households
2013 – 62 Tribal member households
2014 – Approximately 50 Tribal Households
This program has had a major impact on the elders
in the community and their housing needs.

10. The PdCHA is now renovating two homes under its Traditional Home
Restoration Project. Of these two homes, one is for an elder and will
be completed by May 2014

11. Traditional Home Restoration Project

12. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program
In conclusion, The PdCHA Elders “No Cost
Maintenance” Program has benefited the Tribal
Elders by:
• Reducing day to day living cost
• Ease a prolong need
• Extended the Useful Life of their home
• Ensuring a safe and decent home

13. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program
Presented by:
Rick Tewa, Executive Director
Pueblo de Cochiti Housing Authority
PO BOX 98
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072
(505) 465-0264
info@cochitihousing.org

14. PdCHA Elders “No Cost Maintenance” Program
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