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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS REPAIR PROGRAM | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TOMPKINS AND CORTLAND

957 Mitchell Street, Ithaca City, NY 14850

Eligibility
Household income no greater than 60% of county median; call Habitat for income verification.
Hours
Hours vary Please contact us before visiting our office to schedule an appointment 607-844-3529 or [email protected]
Languages
English
Application process
Contact Habitat for an application and further explanation of the program. Process involves identification and evaluation of scope of work, income verification, and a home visit.
Fees
Varied, based on project
Service area
Cortland County, New York Tompkins County, New York
Habitat for Humanity assists income-eligible homeowners who are impacted by age, disability or family circumstances, with exterior home repairs, improvements, and safety adjustments such as: accessibility ramp construction or repair painting landscaping porch/deck repairs front steps repairseasonal maintenance
Last assured
03/25/2026
Providing organization
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TOMPKINS AND CORTLAND
Habitat for Humanity helps income-qualified, first-time homebuyers build strength, stability and self-reliance through housing. We build and rehabilitate simple, decent, affordable homes throughout Tompkins and Cortland counties and provide low- or no-interest equivalent mortgages. Accepts applications for homebuyers during specified application periods; call or e-mail for details. Donations of land, vehicles, tools and building materials are accepted.