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Friday, March 29, 2024

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter seeks applicants for preservation and repair  

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter is now is accepting applications from qualifying homeowners for their Preservation and Repair Program. This program serves low income homeowners who own their home and need help with upkeep and maintenance as well as beautification and accessibility modifications. Preservation and Repair is one of the many ways Habitat helps engage communities in efforts to improve the safety and appearance of their neighborhoods.

To qualify, homeowners must meet some basic requirements. Applicants must own their home, income qualify, and have a willingness to interact with Habitat and their volunteers.  For more information about the program qualifications, or to submit a pre-screener please visit https://habitatls.org/programs/preservation-repair/  or call Veronica at 352-483-0434.

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter is an affiliate of Habitat International.  Habitat has a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.  Habitat Lake-Sumter has constructed over 250 homes in Lake and Sumter counties since 1989 while providing preservation and repairs to many more.  Habitat Lake-Sumter also operates 4 ReStores in Lake and Sumter counties that are designed as social enterprises to help support the mission of sustainable home ownership for those families earning from 30-80 percent of the area median income. 

To Donate, or plan a Team Build Event: email frontdesk@habitatls.org, or call (352) 483-0434.

 

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