Home Repair
THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM HAS THREE SUBCATEGORIES
The Habitat for Humanity of Collin County Home Repair Program is part of a nationwide effort through Habitat for Humanity to help low income homeowners maintain the exterior of their homes. This program is part of Habitat for Humanity International’s broader community development strategy. Groups of volunteers work alongside the homeowner to revitalize their home. Our Home Repair Program allows low-income homeowners to live independently by making home repairs affordable.
HOME PRESERVATION
Exterior work includes painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, and replacing exterior building materials to maintain good or sound conditions.
WEATHERIZATION
Work done to improve the energy efficiency and indoor air quality of a structure. The scope of work of a Weatherization project is defined by a comprehensive energy audit and testing of the home upon completion and should include a homeowner education component.
CRITICAL HOME REPAIR
Extensive interior or exterior work was performed to address health and safety issues or code violations. Critical Home Repair includes such activities as a change to, or repair of, materials or components; a reconfiguration of space; a modification for accessibility; or installation or extension of plumbing, mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.
Quality Of Life And Neighberhoods
Partnering with families to improve existing homes,quality of life, and neighborhoods.
Selection
Qualifying homeowners partner with us to externally rehab their homes, which have fallen into disrepair, and often into code citations, loss of homeowners insurance, loss of equity, and ultimately could face mortgage foreclosure. Projects range from minor scrape-and-paint work to full exterior rehabs, including roof replacements. Following repairs, these Habitat families have safer, more accessible, healthier, energy-efficient, and/or more secure homes.
Habitat Collin County will select a homeowner who has:
Demonstrated financial need and a willingness to partner with the program. Although Habitat has a set income level for selected families, this number is flexible.
Homeowners with an existing mortgage must have no outstanding payments, and they must have up-to-date homeowner’s insurance and taxes.
How It Works:
Homeowners will be presented with a scope of work outline before the project begins.
An affordable cost will then be agreed upon and repaid by the homeowner at a loan rate based on income.
Payments will be set at an affordable amount.
STRENGTH-STABILITY-INDEPENDENCE
With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families.
Qualifications
Applicants must own the home where the repairs will be made.
Applicants must occupy the home as their primary residence.
Applicants must be current on all property taxes.
Residence needing repairs must be located in our Collin County service area.
Applicants receiving repair services must be present during the repair work and participate as able.
Household income must be below 10% to 80% of the Median Family Income.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Your sponsorship goes to Habitat’s Home Repair Program and will help cover some the expense of supplies.
Sponsorship is not required but will guarantee your team(s) will participate.
