Critical Home Repair

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Critical Home Repair (CHR) completes repairs impacting health, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency at a subsidized rate, allowing homeowners to remain in their homes and helping preserve York County’s dwindling affordable housing stock.

Program Update (as of September 2025):
Home Repair applications have been closed since September 5, 2025. Due to high demand and limited program resources—including funding, staff capacity, building materials, and gift-in-kind support—the waitlist for an application is also now closed until further notice. We do not want families waiting for repairs when we are not certain when we will be able to reach them.

Habitat for Humanity of York County continues to review our application process and will share updates on our website and social media as they become available. We truly wish we could serve everyone needing repairs.

For questions, please call the Critical Home Repair Hotline at 803-328-1728 x3 or email services@yorkcountyhabitat.org.

Basic Eligibility Guidelines

Reside in York County
Own or reside in the home in need of repairs for at least 3 years at the time of application
Earn no more than 60% of median income for the area
Veterans may earn up to 80% of median income for the area
- If you are a veteran, you must have been honorably discharged
Be in good standing on mortgage and property tax payments
Agree to terms of partnership with Habitat for Humanity of York County, including:
- Completion of at least 8 hours of mandatory sweat equity
- Payment of applicable program fee

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For questions, please call the Critical Home Repair Hotline at 803-328-1728 x3 or email services@yorkcountyhabitat.org.

Step 01

Submit a completed application

Call the Critical Home Repair Hotline 803-328-1728 x3, email services@yorkcountyhabitat.org or stop by our office to obtain an application.
Applications must be turned in to Habitat of York County with all required and necessary documents.

Please note: Home Repair applications have been closed since September 5, 2025. Due to high demand and limited program resources, the waitlist for an application is also now closed until further notice.

Step 02

Home Assessment

A home assessment will be scheduled during the months of January or February each year for applicants who meet the qualification criteria.

Home must be in York County; limited repair scope for mobile/manufactured homes
Tax Assessment Building Value must be no more than $200,000
All property taxes must be paid in full
Income of homeowner(s) must fall at or below 60% of HUD median income to be approved. (80% or below for veterans.)
Find out where you fall on the HUD median income scale.

Step 03

House Assessment

A whole house assessment will be completed to determine if the repair request is feasible or critical.

Step 04

Approval Letter

An approval letter will be mailed to approved applicants which will indicate payment amounts and payment deadlines.

Step 05

Repairs Scheduled

Once the full payment for repairs has been received, the repair will be scheduled based upon volunteer capacity, funding availability and materials availability.

Step 06

Program Year 2026 Deadline

The application period for the 2026 Repair Program has passed.

Home Repair applications have been closed since September 5, 2025. Due to high demand and limited program resources the waitlist for an application is also now closed until further notice.

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The typical time from submitting an application to completion of repairs is typically one year.

Repayment is made on a sliding scale determined by your income level and the total repair project cost.

Critical Home Repair homeowners are required to complete a minimum of 8 sweat equity hours. Homeowners are expected to complete sweat equity hours in keeping with their abilities.