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Flower City Habitat for Humanity offers home repair services for low to moderate income, owner-occupied households.

Habitat performs necessary repair services on owner-occupied homes in order to promote the creation and preservation of decent and safe housing. In addition, we ensure affordability and commitment to our mission through a formal application process and by creating affordable, interest-free payment plans for our partner families.

As with our homebuyer program, our repair program criteria includes establishing a need for repairs, willingness to partner with Habitat, and ability to pay. Habitat will ensure all approved repair services are necessary for the safety and overall functioning of the home. Our Repair Site Supervisor will conduct a full assessment of the home in addition to reviewing the requested issue. As such, any health and safety issues can be located and addressed so we can ensure every family served through the repair program has a safe and decent place to live. 

Repair services for veterans with disabilities

  • Services available to rehabilitate and repair the primary residence of veterans who are low-income and living with disabilities.
  • Household income must fall between 30%-60% AMI per NYS HUD income guidelines. Please refer to income chart to the right.
  • Proof of total household income required at time of application. Includes paystubs, SSI, disability, etc.
  • Disability of a veteran can be documented by receiving a copy of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation award letter. If a veteran was not disabled at the time of retirement from service, a Social Security Disability letter will be accepted. The disability does not need to be service related.
  • The home must be owned by either the veteran or someone related to the veteran. Any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the eligible veteran is the equivalent of a family relationship.
  • A 5 year residency requirement, post- home modification will be required at time of approval.

Repair services for mobility improvement

  • Services available to build wheelchair/walk ramps for owner-occupied homes with the goal of safe accessibility, enabling people to stay in their homes and increase independence.
  • Household income must fall between 30%-80% AMI per NYS HUD income guidelines. Please refer to the income chart on the right.
  • Proof of total household income required at time of application.
  • All property taxes must be current.
  • Homeowner must provide proof of homeowners insurance that is paid and in effect.

Repair services for Rochester homeowners

  • General repair services (outside of the veterans and mobility services listed above) are currently open to Habitat homeowners only. 
  • Habitat homeowners seeking repair services can contact our family services department at 585-546-1470 to learn more.
  • Members of the general public can sign up for email updates to get notified when new repair services are available. Click below and choose "Homebuyers, Neighborhoods, & Habitat Services" as one of the topics to get updates on.