Home Repairs

Critical Home Repairs

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Critical Home Repair addresses the home’s safety and livability concerns. This includes structural modifications, roofing, HVAC, windows and doors, accessibility modifications (wheelchair ramps, handrails, and widening doorways, etc.). To qualify for this program, you must own and occupy the house on which the work is to be done and have that property covered by homeowners’ insurance. In cases where the home is rented, exceptions may be made with the property owner’s written permission. To qualify for reduced costs/financial help for this service, you must be low-income per the income guidelines on the right side of this page. To apply for critical home repair services, please request a home repair application, complete it, and either bring it to the Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills offices or email it to Partner@HabitatFlintHills.org.

What We Do:

  • Structural modifications
  • Roofing
  • HVAC
  • Windows and doors
  • Accessibility modifications
  • Exterior cladding

What We Don't Do:

  • Building additions
  • Anything that will cost more than the home is worth

Preservation

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Home preservation helps maintain your home’s attractiveness and safety through services such as exterior painting, caulking, yard work, and trash removal. To qualify for this program, you must own and occupy the home where the work will be completed and have homeowners’ insurance for the property. Exceptions for rental properties may be considered with the property owner’s written permission. To be eligible for reduced-cost services, you must meet income guidelines. To apply, request a home preservation application, complete it, and submit it either in person at the Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills office or via email at Partner@HabitatFlintHills.org.

Home
Preservation

What We Do:

  • Exterior Painting
  • Caulking
  • Minor Carpentry Repairs 
  • Plumbing, electrical, heating (dependent upon funding)
  • Building additions
  • Emergency repairs
  • Large structural repair

FAQs

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Qualified homeowners will receive a grant for a portion of the repair.

The commitment that will be required of the homeowner is 10 hours of sweat equity and then a payment that is specific to their income. 

  • Households with an annual income 30% of less of HUD AMI, program fee will be $50
  • Households with an annual income 31%-60% of HUD AMI, program fee will be $150
  • Households with an annual income 61%-80% AMI, program fee will be $250

Applications are now open. Download the application here. 

We are looking for eager, community-minded volunteers to work on short-term projects for low-income homeowners. Exterior repairs (painting, yard clean-up, etc.) that can be done in one or two days – perfect for large groups!

Groups of five or more that would like to form their own “Team” are encouraged! Each team decides which projects to accept and how often they will participate throughout the year. 

Contact us at Volunteer@HabitatFlintHills.org to sign your team up today!

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Online

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Please fill out the application and send it to Partner@HabitatFlintHills.org or bring it by our office at 514 Pillsbury Dr, Manhattan, KS.

Are you
Eligible?

Our guidelines.

  • Resident of Riley or Pottawatomie Counties for a minimum of one year
  • Owner-occupied home for at least the last two years and have homeowners’ insurance
  • Current on your property taxes
  • Repairs are an approved type of Habitat Repair Team projects
  • Household income does not exceed our income guidelines
  • Will not sell home for at least one year

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