Critical Repair and Healthy Homes Initiative
Greater Newark Habitat for Humanity
Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties
Habitat of Greater Newark’s Critical Repair and Healthy Homes Initiative utilizes our organization’s home construction experience to improve quality of life for low-to moderate-income homeowners in Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties through targeted repairs. The goal of the initiative is to identify and fix barriers to safe and healthy living conditions by providing rehabilitation, home repairs and home preservation. Through repairs such as mold and asbestos remediation, energy-conserving improvements, and the addition of aging-in-place functionality, Habitat of Greater Newark works to keep low income families, seniors, and veterans in their homes.
Do I Qualify?
To qualify for the Critical Repair and Healthy Homes Initiative in the Greater Newark area, applicants must:
- Meet the eligibility criteria;
- Live in Essex, Hudson, or Union County;
- Be current on all bill payments, including mortgage and property taxes;
- Have no liens or judgments on their property;
How To Apply
Register for an orientation by calling Gabriela Bernal at 973-624-3330 x103 or email gbernal@habitatnewark.org.
