Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation Partner to Repair Homes with Veterans and Their Families
Durham affiliate selected to participate in launch of Repair Corps program
DURHAM, NC– Habitat for Humanity of Durham (HFHD) has been selected to participate in Repair Corps, a veterans-support initiative of Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity of Durham is one of 36 Habitat affiliates selected to participate in this pilot program designed to support veterans in need of home repair. Habitat for Humanity of Durham will be granted $20,000 for critical repairs at the homes of two U.S. veterans in Durham County. Repair Corps is designed under the same model as new homes built with Habitat families where the veteran will repay the zero interest loan necessary for these repairs.
“We are excited to participate in the launch of Habitat for Humanity’s Repair Corps program and grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for funding this project,” said Doug Moody, Repairs Specialist for HFHD. “It is truly an honor to work in partnership with former service men and women, and their families.”
Habitat for Humanity’s Repair Corps will begin as a pilot project funded by The Home Depot Foundation with an $800,000 cash and in-kind gift card donation. Home repair grants will be allocated in amounts up to $10,000 for each Repair Corps project. The program grants will cover the cost of a variety of repairs that could include roofing and weather stripping to the installation of wheelchair ramps and renovated bathrooms and doorways to accommodate disabled veterans.
“We are proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity International as we aim to ensure that every U.S. veteran has a safe and accessible place to call home,” said Kelly Caffarelli, president, The Home Depot Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity's Repair Corps is part of a three-year, $30 million investment The Home Depot Foundation is making to multiple organizations to help ease the burdens of military veterans by repairing and renovating homes and public facilities for military veterans.
About The Home Depot Foundation
Since its formation in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities. To learn more and see our associates in action, visit www.homedepotfoundation.org, follow us on Twitter @homedepotfdn, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat’s blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.
About Habitat for Humanity of Durham
Habitat for Humanity of Durham transforms lives and communities by making homeownership possible in partnership with people who care. Habitat has broken ground on 250 homes in Durham since 1985. Families are selected based on housing need, ability to repay the loan in full and willingness to partner with Habitat. The 1500 U.S. Habitat affiliates believe decent housing is a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity International works in 90 countries and since 1976 has provided nearly 2 million people with safe, decent, affordable homes. For more information, visit www.durhamhabitat.org.
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For those interested in applying for the Repair Corps program, click HERE to find out more information.
