Repairing Homes - Changing Communities

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area has primarily been known for building and selling affordable homes has expanded its work to include home repairs and other community improvements. Our local efforts grew out of a nationwide initiative by Habitat for Humanity International to serve more families and change more lives in communities hit hard by the housing crisis.

Home Repair Application

Due to the high volume of need in our community, our Critical Home Repair program is not accepting new applications at this time. If your name is already on our interest list, you will be notified when you have the opportunity to apply! Feel free to check back here to see the status of the Critical Home Repair Program.

Habitat's home repair programs are open for all homeowners who meet the follow criteria:

Applicants Must:

✔ Own their home, have homeowner's insurance and not be in bankruptcy

✔ Demonstrate need

✔ Fall between household income of 0-80% of Area Median Income.

✔ Be willing to pay an income based program fee.

✔ Contribute to the projects with some sweat equity hours.

Please call 423-756-0507 for an application and more information.

 

Before & After Photos of Previous Repairs

Before

AFTER

 

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

 

BEFORE

AFTER

 
 

Current Services

Critical Home Repair

Extensive interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations, including a change to or repair of materials or components; a reconfiguration of space; a modification for accessibility; installation or extension of plumbing, mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure. Note: Painting is not a critical home repair.

Examples Include:

  • Interior and exterior work necessary to maintain the home

  • Window replacement

  • Extensive siding and trim repair or replacement

  • Major roof repair or replacement

  • Porch or wheelchair ramp construction

  • Installation or extension of house systems (heating, electrical, plumbing, etc.)

  • Floor and wall repair/replacement

  • Foundation repair

WEATHERIZATION

Designed to improve the energy efficiency and overall indoor air quality and comfort of the structure, weatherization is a systematic repair process to an existing home based on a comprehensive energy audit, resulting in a defined scope of work.

Examples Include:

  • Interior and exterior work

  • Replacement of windows and doors

  • Caulking/foaming cracks and gaps

  • Insulating openings, attics, crawlspaces, etc.

  • Minor repairs to ventilation systems

  • Adding or replacing door seals

  • Insulating pipes and duct work; wrapping water heaters

  • Applying insulation in walls