Home Repair Program
Home Repair Program
Habitat for Humanity’s Home Repair Program addresses the need for more adequate housing and healthier living conditions through home repair and community engagement. Our goal is to help homeowners stay in their existing homes, protect their financial investment, restore pride of homeownership and have a lasting impact on the communities and its residents
We partner with low-income homeowners in Palm Beach County through the following programs:
1
A Brush With Kindness
Improvement of the exterior cosmetic appearance of their homes. Work includes exterior painting, yard clean-up, mailbox replacement and other minor cosmetic upgrades.
2
Critical Repair
Substantial exterior home repairs that address livability, health and safety issues. Repairs include roof replacements, impact window installation, door replacements, etc.
3
Safe at Home Aging in Place
Addresses safety concerns and improves the quality of living for low-income seniors to help them remain and age in place in their homes.
We are no longer accepting applications for our Home Repair Program for FY 25-26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) with the exception of veteran applications .
If you are a veteran in need of home repairs or A Brush With Kindness” services, please fill out the inquiry form below and a member of our Neighborhood Engagement Staff will reach out to you.
Please note we do not offer emergency repair services. It may take up to 32 weeks to complete your project after your application is received. Please see the timeline below.
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Repair Program Timeline
Up to a 32 week process
01
Application Review
- Receive all Documents
- Credit/ Income Qualified?
02
Home Assessment
- Site visit
- Identify areas of concern
03
Develop Scope of Work
- Construction dept. develops realistic scope of work timeline
- Formal agreement developed
04
Meet + Sign Agreement
- Acceptance letter mailed to applicant
- NE Dept. meets with applicant to review and sign paperwork
- Project officially begins.
05
Complete Scope of Work
- Construction Dept. completes scope of work.
06
Follow Up Assessment + Inspection
- Conduct walk through with applicant to confirm satisfaction .
- Address any areas of concern.
07
Certificate of Completion + final papers
- Sign off “Exhibit B” stating all work is complete
- Paper work is documented.
- Video testimonial from Homeowner.
Home Repair Partnership qualifications:
Applicants and co-applicants must:
- Own and live in a home in a Palm Beach County Neighborhood.
- Meet the income requirements of earning 80% of the Area Media Income or below.
- Be available for partnership hours with Habitat for Humanity.
Please Note: Our program is not an emergency repair program. Between the inquiry form processing, permitting (if applicable), etc, the repair may take several months to complete.
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After
For more information, please contact our Home Repair (NE) Coordinator at nr@habitatgreaterpbc.org
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to becoming a homeowner due to race, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
