Repair Programs | Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity

Our Home Repair Programs:

Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity’s Repair Programs assist low-income homeowners in maintaining safe and well-kept homes by addressing critical health and safety concerns.

These programs not only improve living conditions for families but also revitalize neighborhoods, strengthen community connections, and help preserve affordable housing.

“This is the first time in two years that I have been able to have the sun on my face!”

-Christy | Ramp Recipient

Critical Home Repair Program
Extensive interior or exterior work performed to address health and safety issues or code violations.

Veterans Repair Corps Program
Similar to our Critical Home Repair Program, with the added component of engaging local veterans.

Home Preservation Program
Exterior work that includes painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, and replacement of exterior building materials for maintaining good/sound conditions.

Aging in Place Housing Plus Program
LGHFH will work alongside community partners to offer a holistic approach for applicants who are 65+ years of age. Both assessments work together to determine the scope of work and referrals for the homeowner.

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Program Home Repair Program Application Periods
We accept applications for our Home Repair Programs during the following times:

Fall 2025: September 15 – November 15, 2025
- Approved work is expected to begin after April 1, 2026, weather permitting.
Spring 2026: February 1 – April 15, 2026
- Approved work is expected to begin after July 1, 2026, weather permitting.

Please Note: Our Home Repair Programs may be offered at no cost to qualifying homeowners. However, we kindly ask that homeowners and/or their family members contribute through sweat equity hours and a one-time “pay-it-forward” donation to help sustain the program.

We prioritize repairs that address health, safety, and code violations. Additionally, the overall condition of the home must be structurally sound to justify the cost of repairs.

Repairs Include:

Roof Repairs or Replacements

Accessibility Modifications

Code Violations

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Eligibility Requirements:

Single-family home; homeowner on deed.
Income between 30%-80% of Lake and Geauga Counties' AMI.
Property taxes, mortgage, homeowner’s insurance, and utilities must be current.
The property must demonstrate a need for repair.
Proof required for:
- Income
- Property taxes
- Mortgage status
- Homeowner’s insurance
- Utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer, trash)

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Our Repair Program Sucess Stories:

Repair Success Stories

Click on a homeowner's name below to read their repair program story.

Martha, a retired RN, is raising her 9-year-old great-grandson alone in the home she and her late husband, an Air Force veteran, built in 1979. She sought assistance with repairing windows, siding, and her deck after a small fire.

Through the Aging in Place/Housing Plus Program, an Occupational Therapist from University Hospitals assessed her home to prioritize safety improvements. Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity updated the electrical system, installed two ADA-compliant toilets, rebuilt her steps, and repaired or replaced her windows and siding, ensuring a safer and more comfortable living environment.

Ralph, 76, lives alone in a mobile home with his small dog. During the winter of 2023-2024, he had no furnace and relied on his oven and small electric heaters for warmth. His kitchen lacked storage cabinets, only one stove burner worked, and his porch was leaking and deteriorating.

Through the Aging in Place/Housing Plus Program, an Occupational Therapist from University Hospitals assessed his home's safety and condition. Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity replaced his furnace, provided a new stove and kitchen cabinets, and rebuilt his porch, ensuring a safer and more comfortable living space.

Margaret, 76, lives in a two-bedroom mobile home with her granddaughter and small dog, Toby. She uses a walker and struggles with her front entry steps, while the unsafe carpeting inside has caused her to fall.

Through the Aging in Place/Housing Plus Program, an Occupational Therapist from University Hospitals assessed her home's safety needs. Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity installed a wheelchair-accessible ramp, built a new deck, and replaced the old carpeting with vinyl flooring, ensuring a safer and more accessible living space.

Tony, 74, a U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat engineer in Korea during the 1960s, received a new roof through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. For years, every rainfall filled him with anxiety due to persistent leaks in his 30-year-old roof.

Living on a fixed income, affording a new roof was out of reach, leaving him in a constant battle against the leaks. Thanks to Owens Corning’s Roof Deployment Project, which honors and assists U.S. veterans, Tony received a much-needed new roof, providing him with peace of mind and a safer home.

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Our Home Repair Programs:

Critical Home Repair Program
Extensive interior or exterior work performed to address health and safety issues or code violations.

Veterans Repair Corps Program
Similar to our Critical Home Repair Program, with the added component of engaging local veterans.

Home Preservation Program
Exterior work that includes painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, and replacement of exterior building materials for maintaining good/sound conditions.

Aging in Place Housing Plus Program
LGHFH will work alongside community partners to offer a holistic approach for applicants who are 65+ years of age. Both assessments work together to determine the scope of work and referrals for the homeowner.

Repairs Include:

Roof Repairs or Replacements

Accessibility Modifications

Code Violations

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Eligibility Requirements:

Our Repair Program Sucess Stories:

Click on a homeowner's name below to read their repair program story.

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Our Home Repair Programs:

Critical Home Repair Program Extensive interior or exterior work performed to address health and safety issues or code violations.

Veterans Repair Corps Program Similar to our Critical Home Repair Program, with the added component of engaging local veterans.

Home Preservation Program ​​Exterior work that includes painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, and replacement of exterior building materials for maintaining good/sound conditions.

Aging in Place Housing Plus Program LGHFH will work alongside community partners to offer a holistic approach for applicants who are 65+ years of age. Both assessments work together to determine the scope of work and referrals for the homeowner.

Repairs Include:

Roof Repairs or Replacements

Accessibility Modifications

Code Violations

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Eligibility Requirements:

Our Repair Program Sucess Stories:

Click on a homeowner's name below to read their repair program story.

Critical Home Repair Program
Extensive interior or exterior work performed to address health and safety issues or code violations.

Veterans Repair Corps Program
Similar to our Critical Home Repair Program, with the added component of engaging local veterans.

Home Preservation Program
Exterior work that includes painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, and replacement of exterior building materials for maintaining good/sound conditions.

Aging in Place Housing Plus Program
LGHFH will work alongside community partners to offer a holistic approach for applicants who are 65+ years of age. Both assessments work together to determine the scope of work and referrals for the homeowner.