Critical Home Repair addresses repairs where the owner's health and safety may be at risk, with the goal of allowing homeowners to age safely in their homes without fear of displacement.
For each project, a home assessment is completed to identify which items may be considered critical and feasible within the scope of work. While each project is different, there are certain items that Critical Home Repair does and does not address.
Critical Home Repair addresses repairs where the owner’s health and safety may be at risk. This includes, but is not limited to:
If you aren’t sure if your home’s needed repairs would fall into this list, please reach out to the CHR Hotline at 704.716.5639 or email CHRapplications@habitatCLTregion.org.
The Critical Home Repair program does not address issues such as:
If you aren’t sure if your home’s needed repairs would fall into this list, please reach out to the CHR Hotline at 704.716.5639 or email CHRapplications@habitatCLTregion.org.
| Household Size | Bedrooms |
|---|---|
| Single adult or couple with no children | 2 |
| Single adult or couple with 1 child | 3 |
| Single adult or couple with 2 children | 3 |
| Single adult or couple with 3 children | 4 |
| Single adult or couple with 4 children* | 4 |
| Single adult or couple with 5 or more children | 5 |
| Single adult or couple with 4 children where age (13 or over), age difference (4 yrs or more apart), or gender doesn't allow sharing | 5 |
House sizes for households with multiple adults or adults who are not married will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
* Children of the same gender who are under 13-years-old and fewer than 4 years apart in age could be required to share a room.
