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Sep 18, 2025
Home modifications are changes made to help people move around their homes more safely and easily. These changes can be small, like adding grab bars in the bathroom, or big, like building ramps or installing stair lifts. Some people do the work themselves, while others hire a handyman, a consultant, or a business. In Chicago, some companies even rent ramps and equipment for short-term needs, while others offer full remodeling services.
 
Planning home changes starts with looking at how someone moves through their home—whether they use a wheelchair, walker, or walk on their own. It’s also important to think about how well they can see and understand their surroundings, like noticing stairs or hot water. A design idea called Universal Design (UD) helps make homes easier for everyone to use. UD also includes “Visitability,” which means making homes welcoming for friends and family, with features like no-step entrances and easy-to-use controls.
 
This listing provides links to Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS). These are trained professionals who know how to remodel homes to make them safer for older adults. You can also find businesses in the Chicago area that rent or install ramps, lifts, and other equipment to help make homes more accessible.

Directory for Businesses Who Install Ramps, Lifts, Elevators

101 Mobility
Offers a wide range of accessibility products like ramps, lifts, elevators, and scooters for indoor, outdoor, and automotive use. Options to rent or buy are available. 
Phone: 888.258.0652

Access NSM (National Seating and Mobility)
Serves Chicago and nearby areas with mobility solutions tailored to individual needs. They specialize in seating and mobility equipment. 
Phone: 630.283.7181

Amramp
Provides ramps and lifts for homes and businesses in Illinois and Wisconsin. You can rent or buy equipment to improve accessibility. 
Phone: 888.715.7598

Bild - Bridgeway Independent Living Designs 
Offers home accessibility solutions and consulting services. 
Phone: 888.482.2453

Homemods.org
A project of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence at USC, this site promotes aging in place and independent living. It offers educational resources and support.
No phone number listed

Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) 
Supports independent living for people with disabilities and offers a state-funded Home Modification Program.  
No phone number listed

Lifeway Mobility Chicago, formerly EHLS
Provides ramps, lifts, bathroom modifications, and more for homes in Chicagoland, NW Indiana, and SE Wisconsin. 
Phone: 847.215.9490

Live Independently - Home For Life Advantage
Offers grab bars, ramps, lifts, bidets, and bathroom upgrades to help people live safely and independently. 
Phone: 630.466.2611

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Provides a national directory of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS) to help with accessible home remodeling.  
Phone: 800.368.5242

Ramp Now
Offers ramps for homes, vehicles, and commercial spaces in the Chicago area. Multiple contact numbers are available for service inquiries. 
Phone: 630.892.7267 or  877.700.7267

SafetyGrab Home Stability Solutions
Specializes in grab bar installation to improve safety in the home. 
No website. 
Phone: 847.873.4722

Slipproof, 
Located in Bridgeview, IL, Slipproof provides safety solutions for homes including grab bars and other stability products. 
Phone: 708.839.4775

Home Modifications Funding


Capable Project
Supports older adults in the Chicagoland area who want to stay in their homes. Helps with home changes and daily activities to stay independent.
Phone: 847.969.0561

City of Chicago - The HomeMod Program
Helps people with disabilities make their homes easier to live in. Offers help for renters and homeowners to add ramps lifts and other changes.
Phone: 312.743.5767

Modest Needs.org
Helps people who are working but struggling to afford basic needs. Offers small grants to help with emergency expenses.
Phone: 844.667.3776

National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)
Supports state housing agencies that help people find affordable homes. Shares information and tools to improve housing programs.
Phone: 202.624.7710

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Works to improve the lives of people with disabilities by making technology easier to access and use.
Phone: 202.367.1121

 

You May Also Be Interested In:

Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility
https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/adapting-home-wheelchair-accessibility

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