Critical Home Repair - South Shore Habitat for Humanity

Critical Home Repairs

South Shore Habitat for Humanity is launching a new Critical Home Repair Program. This program offers assistance to qualified seniors, veterans and families who are struggling to maintain their home. The program focuses on repairs that address health, safety and code issues. As with all Habitat programs, this offers “a hand-up, not a hand-out”. This is not an emergency repair program and projects are based on current funding.

The program covers the repairs listed below up to $10,000.

Ramp access to primary entrance
Handrail to primary entrance
Grab bars in the bathroom
Roof repair
Deck repair
Weatherization including windows
Siding repair

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Eligibility Criteria

Property must be in South Shore Habitat's service area
Home must be owned and occupied by the homeowner
Home must be a single family residence. Rentals, mobile homes and condominiums are not eligible
There must be a need. (home in poor condition, safety issues, does not meet code)
Household income must fall between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Property insurance and mortgage payments must be current
Senior Citizens and Veterans are encouraged to apply
Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to partner and ability to pay a portion of the repairs.
Savings cannot exceed $50,000

Recent Critical Home Repair projects

Hallway flooring
Grab bar
Handrail

Income Guidelines

If you live in the following cities or towns: Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Norwood, Pembroke, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Scituate, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood, Weymouth

Household Size	1	2	3	4	5
80% AMI Maximum Annual Income	$78,300	$89,500	$100,700	$111,850	$120,800
50% AMI Minimum Annual Income	$49,100	$56,100	$63,100	$70,100	$75,750

If you live in the following cities or towns: Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson, West Bridgewater, Whitman:

Household Size	1	2	3	4	5
80% AMI Maximum Annual Income	$62,550	$71,500	$80,450	$89,350	$96,500
50% AMI Minimum Annual Income	$39,100	$44,700	$50,300	$55,850	$60,350

If you live in: Easton

Household Size	1	2	3	4	5
80% AMI Maximum Annual Income	$62,600	$71,550	$80,500	$89,400	$96,600
50% AMI Minimum Annual Income	$49,850	$57,000	$64,100	$71,200	$76,900

South Shore Habitat for Humanity is committed to giving those in need a 'hand-up not a hand-out'. For this reason, payment of services will be required on a sliding scale basis based on the household’s income and amount of the repair costs including material costs and any subcontracted labor. A down payment is required prior to beginning construction.

Total costs	Household Income	Percentage of cost	Down payment
$2,500 - $5000	50%-60% AMI	15%	$100
	50%-60% AMI	15%	$100
	60%-70% AMI	20%	$250
	70%-80% AMI	25%	$500

$5,001-$10,000	50%-60% AMI	15%	$250
	50%-60% AMI	15%	$100
	60%-70% AMI	20%	$500
	70%-80% AMI	25%	$750

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