Home Repair
We provide free, exterior home repairs to South Side and Linden residents. These repairs must address safety, health, accessibility or code enforcement violations, which can include roofs, windows, doors, porches, siding, painting, gutters, fences, landscaping and more.
Areas We Serve
South Side
Linden
How to Qualify
A homeowner services agreement and a restrictive covenant must be signed by the homeowner(s) to participate in this program. The restrictive covenant requires the grant recipient to reside in their home for three years after the completion of work. If the home is sold or rented prior to the three-year period, a portion of the grant funds will be owed back to Healthy Homes.
- Submit a completed application including income verification documents.
- Live in the home as their full-time residence.
- Have owned home for more than one year.
- Show that property taxes and mortgage are paid to date.
- Show proof of homeowners insurance.
- Live within the specified geography — see the maps above.
- Have household income at or below 80% of area median income.
Ready to Apply?
South Side
Our wait list for home repair services on the South Side is currently closed. Please check back here for when and how to apply for upcoming opportunities.
Linden
Our wait list for home repair services in Linden is currently closed. Please check back here for when and how to apply for upcoming opportunities.
FAQs
You will receive a phone call or letter from our staff updating you on the status of your application within 30 days after applying, though you will typically know your status much sooner than that. Remember to submit a complete application with all required documents.
If the owner of the property resides in one side of the duplex, we will service the whole duplex and any rental income from the other side will be included as income.
Our program is specifically designed for exterior home repairs that address safety, health, accessibility and code enforcement violations. Our program does not do remodels or upgrades. Healthy Homes does not install patios, decks, privacy fences or any work on garages.
Our program is not an emergency repair program so immediate assistance is not possible. If you have a severe home repair need, we will try our best to work with you in referring you to another agency that may better fit your immediate needs.
Contact Us
For questions and more information, contact Guadalupe.Alvarez@NationwideChildrens.org or call (614) 355-3639.