Habitat for Humanity Detroit, Critical Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity Detroit

Available Home Repair

About This Program

The Grant Map catalogs Habitat for Humanity Detroit, Critical Home Repair in its Detroit, MI research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.

Free critical home repairs for low-income Detroit homeowners who are seniors (60+), veterans, have a disability, or have children in the home. Habitat Detroit provides roofing, plumbing, electrical, weatherization, and accessibility repairs at no cost. Volunteer labor keeps costs down. Income must be low to moderate. Separate from the City of Detroit Critical Home Repair Program, two different programs you may apply to independently.

Senior, veteran, disabled, or children in home; low income

The cited general URL responded on 2026-07-21; it does not confirm this program or amount.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.

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Key Details

  • Free for qualifying low-income homeowners
  • Priority: seniors 60+, veterans, disabled, families with children
  • Covers roofs, plumbing, electrical, weatherization
  • Volunteer-based, separate from City Critical Repair program
  • Apply at habitatdetroit.org

How to Apply

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Program phone: 313-922-7474

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Your application paperwork

Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
  • A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
  • Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
  • Proof of military service (DD-214) and, for disability-based grants, your VA disability rating letter.
  • Proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) if the program is age-based.
  • Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
  • A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
  • Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
  • The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
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Deadline: Year-round, apply at habitatdetroit.org

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Frequently asked questions

What audience tags are recorded for Habitat for Humanity Detroit, Critical Home Repair in Detroit?

The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. It carries a veteran-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.

How do I apply for Habitat for Humanity Detroit, Critical Home Repair in Detroit, MI?

Confirm the application route directly with Habitat for Humanity Detroit; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 313-922-7474. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.

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