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Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity - Home Preservation Program

335 Rose Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

Eligibility

Home must be located in service area of Lycoming County. Applicant must own and occupy the home in need of repairs. Must meet household income (call or visit website for information). Applicant must be current on property taxes, mortgage payments (if applicable), and homeowner's insurance premiums. Application must be willing to complete 'sweat equity' volunteer work (2-10 hours) during the project and must be present during the duration of the repair work. Call or visit website for information.

Hours

Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm
https://www.lycominghabitat.org/hpp

Application process

Once application is received, will schedule a scope work assessment to decide which repairs are feasible and can be completed. Call or visit intake website.

Fees

$25 non-refundable application fee to process application. If approved, will be required to pay a portion of the material costs using a sliding scale repayment plan. Call to visit website.

Service area

Lycoming, PA

Description

Assists homeowners, including veterans, seniors, and disabled homeowners with minor exterior home repairs. Typical projects include exterior painting, accessibility modifications (ramps, handrails, etc.), fence replacement, deck and stair, and overgrown brush removal. WE DO NOT REPLACE/REPAIR ROOFS.

Providing organization

Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity

Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are recycled into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.