How does the Priority Home Repair Program Work?
The Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region Priority Home Repair program works with homeowners to correct issues with a home impacting health, basic livability, safety, and access. Once eligibility is determined, a Habitat representative will perform a home evaluation to prioritize needed repairs.
Repairs may be completed by Habitat GTR staff, Habitat volunteers, or qualified subcontractors coordinated by Habitat.
All repair recipients must pay back a portion of their repair costs. The payback amount is the total repair cost multiplied by the homeowner’s percentage of AMI. The homeowner’s balance has a 60 month pay-back period at 0% interest, and there will be a lien on the home until the balance is paid.
If recipient sells the home within the payback period, they will pay the outstanding balance in one lump sum from the sale proceeds.
What repairs are eligible for the PHR program?
We make repairs that are necessary for safety, health, or accessibility. These include, but are not limited to, roof repair or replacement, windows, heating and cooling issues, accessibility (ramps, grab bars, etc.), electrical problems, water leaks or water damage, bathrooms, siding, gutters, and tree removal, if a danger to safety.
The Habitat for Humanity Priority Home Repair Program Does Not perform repairs for solely cosmetic purposes.
