Overview
Our Home Repair Program focuses on serving cost-burdened families, veterans, and seniors in El Paso County, CO.
Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity also partners with local organizations to simplify costs, improve and expand the services provided, and leverage existing community resources.
Do you need critical repairs on your home? Learn about eligibility requirements and the application process!
From our Spring 2023 newsletter: Pikes Peak Habitat Repair Program Partners with Veteran's Family
Get Involved
Donate to support repair projects across El Paso County or apply to become one of our Home Repair Core Volunteers!
Your support enables our Home Repair Program to offer affordable home repairs to cost-burdened El Paso County homeowners so they can continue to live independently and securely in their homes.
Repair Projects Fall Into Three Main Categories
Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place projects serve low-income seniors to improve home safety and accessibility. In 2022, we partnered with Silver Key Senior Services in an initiative called the Senior Modification Program. This program is made possible in part with generous funding through the Myron Stratton Foundation.
Critical Home Repair
These interior and exterior projects address safety, health, accessibility concerns, as well as state and local code violations. Repairs have included
- Doorway modifications for wheelchairs
- Siding
- Concrete
- Ramps
- Railings
- Gutters
- Porches and decks
- Windows and doors
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Tub conversions
Home Preservation and Weatherization
Home preservation focuses on long-term safety and home protection, including projects such as
- Painting
- Patching
- Minor repair
- Landscaping
- Siding repair
- Yard cleanup
- Sidewalks
Weatherization focuses on improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality, including projects like
- Weather stripping
- Insulation
- Ventilation
- Widow and door replacement
