Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Home Repair is sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. Offers free critical home repairs to low-income Philadelphia homeowners to keep families safe, healthy, and secure.

Home Repair - Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Home Repair - Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Home repair applications will open as opportunities become available. To be notified of upcoming opportunities for our Home Repair and Homeownership Programs, please complete the Program Inquiry Form . Have questions about our Home Repair Program?

Office hours are available every Thursday starting February 5 from 10:00am – 1:00pm by appointment only. Please contact family@habitatphiladelphia. org to schedule a time.

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia does not provide emergency home repairs. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate assistance , please visit PHDC’s Basic Systems Repair Program for more information.

keeping homes and families safe, warm and dry the most affordable home is the one you already live in Habitat Philadelphia works alongside current homeowners in Philadelphia to make critical repairs that keep families stable, healthy and secure while lowering utility bills and protecting a generational asset. Habitat Philadelphia repairs focus on a partnership approach rather than a typical contractor relationship.

They are completed by Habitat Philadelphia staff, professional subcontractors and skilled volunteers and are completely free of charge. If you are interested in applying to the Home Repair Program, the first step we recommend is to attend a virtual information session. During an information session, you’ll hear about our program requirements, our selection criteria, and how to go about the application process.

We hold Information Sessions only during open application periods. Attending an Information Session is highly recommended but not required to apply for the Home Repair Program. If you have questions about our program outside of an open application period, please send us an email at family@habitatphiladelphia.

org . If you believe the program would be a good opportunity for you, fill out our online screening form during the next open application cycle. You’ll receive timely feedback via email about your household’s eligibility for the program.

Eligible households who submit a screening form by the deadline will be invited on a rolling basis to continue on with the application. A member of our staff will contact you to learn more about your housing or repair needs and discuss the eligibility requirements for our programs. If you meet the criteria for a specific program, you will be invited to formally apply.

Habitat conducts an in-person home assessment by our repair team to determine if the home is a good fit for the Home Repair Program’s provided services. If accepted, homeowners typically hear back from Habitat within 30 days with the project work scope and payment arrangements. Habitat’s Home Repair Coordinator meets with each accepted family to discuss the project and complete a work agreement.

Upon the completion of the work scope, the Home Repair Coordinator meets again with the homeowner to sign off on the project. The process of submitting an application , assessing your home, and signing onto the project usually take s 2-3 months to complete. Income Eligibility Requirements Household size includes children residing in the home at least 50% of the time.

Household income is calculated based on the gross income of all adults. Below, the maximum income is based on 80% of the current HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Philadelphia.

Household Size Minimum Household Income Maximum Household Income Household Size 1 Minimum Household Income $40,150 Maximum Household Income $66,850 Household Size 2 Minimum Household Income $45,900 Maximum Household Income $76,400 Household Size 3 Minimum Household Income $51,350 Maximum Household Income $85,950 Household Size 4 Minimum Household Income $57,350 Maximum Household Income $95,500 Household Size 5 Minimum Household Income $61,950 Maximum Household Income $103,150 Household Size 6 Minimum Household Income $66,550 Maximum Household Income $110,800 Don’t qualify?

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