Critical Home Repair

How it works

Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County provides critical home repair services as an extension of its mission to build homes, communities, and hope. The program is designed to help homeowners address health and safety issues in and around the home.

What the money covers

Eligible repairs listed on the page include:

• Small roof repairs
• Handicap accessibility repairs
• Window and door replacement
• Sidewalk repair
• Exterior stair repair
• Siding repair
• Electrical repairs
• Plumbing repairs
• Water supply repairs
• Septic system repairs

The page also references a Critical Home Repair information sheet that includes roof repair/replacement, handicap ramp construction, handicap bathroom conversions, and aging-in-place modifications.

Amounts and matching

This is a cost-share program rather than a grant. Homeowners must agree to pay a percentage of the cost for the repairs completed by Habitat. The page does not state a fixed dollar award or maximum benefit. The previously provided program materials give one example showing that a household at 35% of area median income would repay 35% of the total project cost, and they note a $25 advanced payment when accepted into the program. The current page itself does not restate those figures.

How to apply

The page directs homeowners to a Critical Home Repair Information Sheet and Application packet, with both online and PDF application options available. The page does not provide a mailing address, submission deadline, or review timeline.

Timing and deadlines

No opening date, closing date, or application deadline is listed on the page. The page also does not state whether funding is currently limited or exhausted.

Other notes

The program is part of Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, a tax-exempt nonprofit serving Franklin County homeowners.