Essential Home Repair
Helping people live better for longer in their own homes.
Every person deserves to feel safe and secure in the place they call home. Whether you’re dealing with an urgent home repair issue or a repair that you’ve needed for quite some time, the Mountain Housing Opportunities team is here to help you feel comfortable in your home again.
Our goal is to reduce the immediate threat to life, health, and safety in homes across western North Carolina. Essential home repair improves quality of life, preserves affordable housing, and prevents displacement and homelessness for our neighbors.
Since 1988, MHO has provided more than 5,580 health and safety-related home repairs to local, low-income homeowners. Every repair tells a human story: a neighbor, a family, a household, whose home was saved because of these critical home repairs. Today, we repair the homes of more than 200 low-income homeowners each year.
Learn more about our Essential Home Repair program below.
**WOODFIN RESIDENTS**
If you are a homeowner in Woodfin struggling with the cost of essential home repairs, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Town of Woodfin’s partnership with MHO. Find more information below to see if you’re eligible and apply with MHO.
Eligibility
- Must be elderly (62 years of age or older), disabled, a veteran, a single parent of a child under 18 years old, or a family with three or more dependent children
- Must have a gross annual household income (before taxes) that falls below the allowed limits
Household Size | Maximum Gross Annual Income |
1 | $35,850 |
2 | $40,950 |
3 | $46,050 |
4 | $51,200 |
5 | $55,300 |
Eligible Repairs
Accessibility
- Small Porch and Stair Repair and Replacement
- Handrail/Grab Bar Repair and Installation
- Wheelchair Ramp Construction
Electric
- Mounted Light Fixture, Outlet, Switch, Fuse, and Breaker Box
- Repair and Replacement
- Furnaces
- Furnace or Delivery System Repair
Plumbing
- Water Line and Drain Pipe Repair and Replacement
- Sink and Toilet Repair and Replacement
- Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Roof
- Roof Replacement
- Critical Leak Repair
Ineligible Repairs
MHO does not help neighbors with general house maintenance and other items, such as:
- Siding Installation
- Window or Door Replacement
- Storm Window and Door Installation
- Gutter Installation or Replacement
- Insulation Installation
- Painting and Other Cosmetic Work
- Mobile Home Underpinning
- Mobile Home Hook-Ups
- Yard Work
- General Cleaning
- Floor Finishing (Linoleum, Carpet, Etc.)
- Septic System Installation
- Well Drilling
Apply for Our Essential Home Repair Program
We’ve created an online form to make it easier for you to apply. You can also download a printable application if you’d rather mail it in.
**WOODFIN RESIDENTS**
If you are a homeowner in Woodfin struggling with the cost of essential home repairs, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Town of Woodfin’s partnership with MHO. Find more information above to see if you’re eligible.
For Contractors
MHO partners with local and regional electricians, plumbers, carpenters, roofers, and more to complete home repairs throughout the year. When you become a contractor with MHO, you gain many benefits, including a steady stream of income, a substantial, consistent amount of repair work to keep you and your team busy, and the knowledge that you’re fixing homes for neighbors who need it most.
Contractor Requirements
- Must be licensed and insured
- Must have workers’ compensation
- Must be able to work in Buncombe County (For the Essential Home Repair Program) and Rutherford, McDowell, and Yancey counties (For the HOP program)
Interested in working with the MHO team as a contractor? Need more information about our bid process? Send your information to info@mtnhousing.com.