At Habitat we are known for building and repairing homes, communities and hope. We truly believe that every single one of us deserves the right to decent housing. The reality that our community is faced with is that some community members continue to live in housing that is in disrepair, housing that isn’t safe, housing that is not affordable and housing that is approaching a condemnable state.
We live in a community where almost half of our friends, neighbors and colleagues are just one crisis away from a financial disaster, exploding their everyday lives. When someone is worried about whether or not they can afford groceries or pay a utility, things like maintaining their home fall to the back burner. If they can’t get out of this cycle, it only amplifies the other issues they are faced with.
At a recent city council meeting, the subject of blight came up and has been a topic floating around our community for some time. The part of the conversation we are missing is that programs are available to help those needing assistance with home repairs, exterior clean up, or other home maintenance items. Sometimes people just need a hand up to get back on track.
Some nonprofit organizations that have repair programs that could help are:
Cheboygan County Habitat: Has a Home Repair Program for low-income owner occupied homes in Cheboygan County. Owner occupied households needing minor exterior repairs, weatherization repairs, or critical home repairs can apply to the program. For…
