While our new home construction and rehab programs focus on helping families become first-time home buyers, our home repair program serves the needs of current non-Habitat senior, veteran, and disabled homeowners.
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia offers two home repair programs:
Critical Home Repairs for Veterans
This program serves U.S. Armed Forces Veterans who are homeowners and in need of critical home repairs and/or accessibility modifications. Critical home repairs include:
- Safe: steps, windows, doors, locks, lighting, electric, etc.
- Warm: furnace, weatherization, hot water heater, etc.
- Dry: roofing, siding, plumbing, etc.
- Accessible: ramps, ADA modifications, accessible kitchens/baths, etc.
Home Repair Program
This program serves older adults age 60 or older, active U.S. military and U.S. veterans, and disabled non-habitat homeowners with repair needs within our capabilities.
Qualifications
To qualify for home repairs with Habitat-NCG:
- You must fit one of the following categories:
- Older adult homeowners age 60 and older
- People with disabilities
- Active U.S. military
- U.S. veterans who have received general or honorable discharge from any branch of service
- You must own a home in Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, or North Fulton County.
- You must be willing to partner by completing sweat equity hours (within physical ability). Sweat equity hours are earned by doing community service with Habitat for Humanity.
- You may be required to pay a portion of the costs.
- Your household income before taxes must be within the following limits:
| Number of People Living in the Home | Income Before Taxes Not More Than |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47,250 |
| 2 | $54,010 |
| 3 | $60,740 |
| 4 | $67,470 |
| 5 | $72,910 |
| 6 | $78,295 |
| 7 | $83,705 |
| 8 | $89,090 |
Minimum & maximum income limits are established by HUD Home Program.
Application Process
*Due to some funding requirements, some projects may be free to the participants.
Step 1: Click Here to download the Home Repair Application.
Step 2: Complete the Home Repair application materials and provide all necessary documents and information, and return to Habitat-NCG office located at 814 Mimosa Blvd., Bldg C, Roswell, GA 30075.
Step 3: Once your application has been received, you should allow 30 days for review. You will receive notification when your application is pre-approved.
Step 4: Someone from our construction staff will visit your home to assess the repairs needed on your home. A scope of work will be established based on the assessment and funding and you will be notified of your approval.
Step 5: We will schedule volunteers to perform the repairs and/or hire out professional services when applicable.
For more information regarding the Home Repair Program, contact familyservices@habitat-ncg.org.
Other Local Agencies
If you do not meet our requirements, you can review the list of other local agencies who might be able to assist you by clicking here.
