Habitat Home Repairs in
San Jose
Home Repairs made affordable
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley offers minor accessibility repairs as well as 20-year forgivable , 0% interest loans to help make home repairs affordable for mobile home homeowners. We make repairs that directly impact a homeowner’s health, safety and quality of life.
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THE HOME REPAIR APPLICATION PROCESS
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1Request for
Service -
2Habitat
Follow Up -
3Inspection
Request for Service
Submit a Request for Service form online or by mail below. This request is your opportunity to tell us about yourself and your home repair needs.
Habitat follow up
Once we receive your Request for Service, Habitat will review your submission and contact you with further questions or requests for more information and required documentation.
Inspection
After your request has been reviewed by Habitat, a professional contractor will visit your home to inspect requested repairs and create a plan to complete the repairs,
Types of Funding
Minor Home Repair Grants
A limited number of repair grants are available. At no costs to the homeowners, these grants will only be approved for repairs that resolve health and safety problems. Common uses for the grant program are replacing water heaters, and minor plumbing or electrical repairs.
Loans for Mobile Homes
Loans are available for mobile homes in need of major repairs. These loans have 0% interest with a 20-year term. After the first 10 years of the loan term, 10% of the loan amount will be forgiven each subsequent year, until it’s completely forgiven at year 20.
Eligible Repairs
- Flooring
- Minor Electrical
- Lighting
- Replacement of Built-in Appliances
- Bathroom Upgrades, excluding shower
- Heating & Cooling
- Painting
- Water Heaters
- Siding/skirting Repair (on 25% or less of home)
- Fencing & Gates
- Door, Stair, Threshold, & Handrail Repair
- Grab Bars
- Plumbing, excluding re-pipes
Requirements
Requirements
To qualify for the program you must:
- Own and live your home. Single-family, condominium, or mobile home located in the city of San Jose are eligible.
- Earn no more than the maximum income for your household size, in chart below. Maximum Income depends on the number of people in your household not including full-time caregivers.
Required Documentation
- Photo IDs and Proof of Legal Residency for all Applicants
- Copy of Certificate of Title
- Proof of occupancy (including space lease agreement if in a mobile home)
- Copy of Homeowner’s Insurance Policy
- Income documentation for all household members 18 years of age and older
| County | 1 person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 people | 7 People | 8 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
$87,550 |
$100,050 |
$112,550 |
$125,050 |
$135,100 |
$145,100 |
$155,100 |
$165,100 |
| Santa Clara |
$111,700 |
$127,650 |
$143,600 |
$159,550 |
$172,350 |
$185,100 |
$197,850 |
$210,650 |
| Contra Costa |
$87,550 |
$100,050 |
$112,550 |
$125,050 |
$135,100 |
$145,100 |
$155,100 |
$165,100 |
For more information
Call 510-803-3388
Email HomeRepair@HabitatEBSV.org
Call 510-803-3388 to arrange accommodations, or Dial 800-735-2929 for TTY/TDD services
Additional Resources
Click here to visit the City of San Jose's Home Repairs Webpage.
