In 2018, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity will begin repairing homes in partnership with qualified, low-income homeowners. The new housing repair program called A Brush with Kindness is aimed at providing services such as exterior minor repairs to low-income homeowners in need.
Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness has a goal to serve low-income homeowners who
struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. The work is done by volunteers who use
donated materials whenever possible. To
qualify, the homeowner must meet the demonstrated need, willingness to partner
and ability to re-pay a no interest loan.
Payments made by the partner family are placed in a revolving fund to
help ABWK serve others in need.
“Habitat’s A Brush with
Kindness initiative gives us a great opportunity to help more families in
need, as well as have an impact on the entire community" said Alex Hooker,
Executive Director, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity. “Helping people repair
and maintain their homes fits in seamlessly with Habitat's core mission of
making decent, affordable housing available to low-income families.”
For more
information about how you can volunteer with Watauga County Habitat for
Humanity, please visit www.wataugahabitat.org.
