What is the Critical Home Repair Program?
Habitat for Humanity is committed to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter with our home repair program. Repair is defined as any disrepair that threatens the health or safety of the occupants or any home modification necessary to provide safe accessibility for disabled persons or to weatherize homes to prolong the life of the home and lower utility bills.
Types of Repairs
Examples of Repairs May Include:
- Roof Repairs/Replacement
- Bathroom & accessibility modifications, such as installing grab bars, shower conversions, widening doorways
- Plumbing Repairs
- Electrical Repairs
- Other issues that impact health and safety
*The program is provided strictly on a funds-availability basis. The scope of acceptable projects is determined on a case-by-case basis. Availability of funds, grant, and contract restrictions, and local, state, or federal building and repair regulations may affect it. The organization reserves the right to limit the scope and cost of repair provided to each household to provide repairs to the maximum number of eligible individuals in the service areas.*
How to Qualify
- Applicant MUST be elderly (over 55), disabled, and/or a low-income family with children under the age of 8 in the home
- Own and reside, for a minimum of 1 year, in the home in which repair is requested
- Reside within McLennan County, Texas
- Household financial assets are less than $15,000 (cash, savings accounts, checking account, etc.)
- Can not own real estate with a value over $300,000
- Total household income must be at or below 80% of the published area median income, see chart below
- Taxes on the property MUST be current or deferred
- If the repair is over $5,000, a deed restriction on the property for three years will be required
Apply Now!
Fill out the application to apply for our critical home repair program.
*Currently not taking applications*
