Habitat For Humanity - Western Lake Superior
Home Repair and Maintenance - Exterior Repair (A Brush with Kindness)
Duluth Office
2105 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN, 55803
Distance: 1451 Miles
(218) 576-9360
info@wlshabitat.org
https://www.wlshabitat.org/age-in-place
Service Details
Description
Provides minor indoor and/or outdoor home repair and maintenance or handyman work to help keep homes safe.
Additional Information
A Brush with Kindness is an exterior repair program that helps low-income homeowners preserve their home.
Exterior repairs focused on access and safety with older adult homeowners.
Eligible homeowners receive low-cost repair services such as painting, landscaping and weatherization.
Volunteer labor and donated materials help keep costs low.
Features
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
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Specialization
- Family
- People with low income
Eligibility
* You must own and live in your home home located in Carlton, southern St. Louis, or Lake counties
* You are willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity
* Meet income requirements
Application Instructions
If you are interested in receiving assistance with home repairs, see if you qualify by reviewing the list of requirements online, or call the office at (218) 722-3875.
Fees
A no-interest loan is made to the homeowner to cover the cost of the project.
Area Served
Carlton, Lake and Southern St. Louis counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 576-9360 |
Last Update
4/24/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BH-3000.3500-700Ramp Construction Services Definition
Programs that provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people with disabilities who need to modify multilevel homes or homes that have entrances preceded by steps in order to make them accessible by installing sloping walkways which transcend the levels.
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PH-3300.2750-250General Minor Home Repair Programs Definition
Programs that provide a variety of minor home repair services for homeowners who qualify. Specific services vary by organization but include such things as fixing leaky pipes and faucets; clearing clogged drains; replacing broken switches, sockets and electrical fixtures; changing light bulbs; fixing or replacing door locks and handles; replacing broken screen doors or window panes; installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and changing batteries; making minor repairs on stair treads; replacing carpet threshold strips; and replacing furnace filters.
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PH-3300.2750-300House Painting Definition
Programs that provide labor and/or supplies for people who need to paint the interiors or exteriors of their homes as part of routine, ongoing maintenance.
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YL-3300.4500Low Income Definition
Individuals or families whose annual income is between 150 and 200% of poverty level for their family size.
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YL-3300.6500Poverty Level Definition
People whose annual income is within the federal poverty level guidelines which vary according to family size and are revised annually.