Home Repair Information
What repairs are offered?
A Brush With Kindness focuses on exterior house painting and handicap accessibility modifications.

How to apply:
Habitat Birmingham has applications for the programs. You may stop by the office to pick one up, or download a printable Home Repair application .

Who does the repair work?
A Brush With Kindness repairs are supervised by Habitat Birmingham construction staff members. We also enlist the help of willing volunteers to assist in the repairs. For information on how to become a volunteer, call Jennifer at 780-1234 or email jlsmith@habitatbirmingham.org

Other resources:
If you are in need of repairs other than painting or accessibility modifications, you can try contacting your local community development office for additional help. If you have additional questions, please call our office at 780-1234 or send us an email.

Sponsorship Information
Habitat Birmingham's Home Repair Program is a great way to inspire and engage others to take action in revitalizing communities. The focus is critical repairs of existing homes – one home, one block, one neighborhood at a time. Repairs are related to general poor structural conditions, safety, landscaping and painting, as well as special needs including wheelchair ramps.

NEIGHBORHOOD SPONSOR  

$50,000 contribution  

revitalize up to 20 houses

BLOCK SPONSOR

$25,000 contribution  

revitalize up to 10 houses

HOME SPONSOR

$2,500 contribution    

revitalize one house

HABITAT BIRMINGHAM:  

identifies site and obtains necessary permits  

provides tools and materials

provides professional supervision to manage safety and direct volunteers    

can accommodate up to 25 volunteers per site    

oversees quality control and obtains required inspections