Home Repair Program
Eligible Repairs
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
• Siding and trim repair and replacement;
replacing wood members
• Exterior scraping, caulking and painting
• Handrails at property entrances
• Replace wood damaged by termites
and dry rot, including sill, frames, etc.
• Window repair (new screen, glass,
glazing) or replacement
• Gutter replacement/repair
• Porch, deck or wheelchair ramp
construction
• Repair or replacement of porch, stairs
or ramp
• Minor drainage issues
• Door repairs or replacements for house
• Weather-stripping at doors
• Caulking and foaming cracks and gaps
at the doors and windows
• Adding or replacing door seals
• Supporting existing structural members
• Installation or repairs of mechanical,
plumbing, or electrical components and/or
services
• Floor and wall repair/replacement
• Bathroom grab bars; installation of accessible
bathroom components (bathtub, toilet, vanity,
sinks, etc.)
• Supporting existing structural members
• Ceiling repairs
• Venting issues for kitchen and bathroom
• Weather-stripping at doors
• Caulking and foaming cracks and gaps at the
doors and windows
• Insulating openings, attics, crawlspaces, etc.
to eliminate heat loss
• Insulating pipes and duct work; wrapping
water heaters
• Where applicable, applying insulation in walls
Repair Exclusions:
• Foundation repairs
• Cosmetic or decorative repairs and modifications
• Construction or demolition of rooms and additions
• Remodeling improvements not related to health, safety or accessibility needs
• Repairs on properties that are uninhabitable
• Repairs on properties with open permits
• Repairs on properties with unpermitted or illegal additions
• Repairs on properties undergoing current construction, renovation or remodeling
• Repairs on properties in a state of incomplete construction, renovation or remodeling
• Repairs on properties which Habitat deems unsafe for staff, volunteers or contracted
professionals
• Homes that are “red tagged”, condemned, uninhabitable and/or with extensive damages over the
program limit are not eligible.
• Property cannot currently be under construction, renovation or remodel OR in a state of
incomplete construction, renovation or remodeling activity.
• The budget for total material cost on the entire project will be based on need.