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A Brush With Kindness

Minor Home Repair

improve neighborhood appearance

A Brush with Kindness partners with residents to improve the appearance of the neighborhood, strengthen connections within the community and help preserve affordable housing stock so they can continue to live in safe, decent homes for years to come.

The program also helps low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes, allowing residents to reclaim their homes with pride and dignity.

Partners volunteer and repay a portion of cost of materials based on a sliding scale and ability. A Brush with Kindness would not be possible without our generous volunteers and contractors.
Blond woman wearing a hard hat, painting a roof of an A Brush With Kindness recipient.

Give

You can support seniors and families in need of repairs in our community by making a tax-deductible donation. Every dollar helps! You can also donate your old goods to the HabiStore, Habitat Tucson’s home improvement store and donation center.

Tasks

With the combination of volunteers and contractors, we are able to accomplish the following tasks:

What We Do

  • Exterior paint
  • General yard clean up
  • Fence repair
  • Gutter repair
  • Tree trimming up to 10 ft.

What We Don't Do

  • Purely cosmetic repairs
  • Handyman repairs
  • Emergency repairs
  • Building additions
  • Large structural repairs

Eligibility guidelines

Individuals and families are selected based on the following criteria:
  • Willingness to partner

    The applicant must be willing to be a partner in the home repair process

  • Demonstrated need 

    A need for home repair must be demonstrated in order to qualify for home repair

  • Own your home

    You must own your home and it must be your primary residence

  • Homeowner's Insurance

    You must provide proof of current Homeowner's insurance

  • Income-eligible

    You must be income-eligible and fall within the areas outlined in the chart below

Household Size Maximum AMI
1 person
$55,900
2 people
$63,900
3 people
$71,900
4 people
$79,850
5 people
$86,250
6 people
$92,650
7 people
$99,050
8 people
$105,450

Own a mobile home

If you have a mobile or manufactured home: Owners of mobile or manufactured homes who meet all of the following qualifications:
  • Own mobile home

    You must own your home as your primary residence

  • Own the land

    You must own the land that the home sits on

  • Permanently affixed

    The home is permanently affixed to the property

  • Veteran Home Repair

    Are you a veteran? Habitat for Humanity Tucson has a specific fund set aside for home repair for Veterans. If you are a Veteran or if you can refer a Veteran in need of home repair, please contact us to learn more

Questions?

Questions about Home Repair? Please contact our Home Repair Specialist:

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