HOME Repair

HOME Repair

You Can Afford to Make Repairs With Help From Our Team

We offer affordable loans, advice, and support to homeowners who want
to make health, safety, and efficiency improvements to their homes.

We will help you plan the project, find reliable contractors and help you coordinate your project through completion. Before you begin your repair project, one of our Project Coordinators will evaluate the repairs you want to make and look for any other health and safety concerns. Then we will work with you to develop a work scope and will be there until the project is complete. Available in Addison, Rutland, and Bennington Counites for income-eligible homeowners.

Common Repair Projects Include:

Accessibility Issues – do you or a family member need assistance accessing home or bathroom?

Outdated Wiring – do you have outdated electrical wiring like knob-and-tube?

Structural Issues – does your home suffer from a crumbling foundation, shaky stairs, or other structural problems?

Leaky Roofs – does your roof leak or need replacing?

Weatherization – do you have drafty, cold rooms or high fuel bills?

Old Heating System – do you need to upgrade your heating system to a more efficient model or replace an oil tank?

Septic or Well Issues – do you need to replace your septic or well system?

Our Repair Coordinators assist in planning your repair project.

We help you find reliable, local contractors.

Rental Repairs

Offering affordable loans, advice,
and support to small scale rental property owners.

We help property owners To make health, safety, and efficiency improvements to their 1-4 unit rental properties.

We will help you plan the project, find reliable contractors and competitive prices, and help you manage your project through completion.  We can work with landlords who own 1-4 unit buildings in Addison, Bennington, and Rutland counties. To satisfy the income limit requirement, the landlord has to work with his or her tenants to document that a majority of the tenants meet the income cap.

Common Repair Projects Include:

• Structural Issues
Accessibility Issues
• Leaky roofs
• Outdated Wiring
• Weatherization
• Inefficient Heating Systems

NeighborWorks is part of a broad effort by the State of Vermont to improve deteriorated rental housing throughout the state.

Contact NeighborWorks