Home Repair & Improvement:
A Brush With Kindness

A Brush With Kindness (ABWK) works with seniors, veterans, and low-income individuals and families to provide needed repairs or improvements to ensure safety within the home. Applicants must live in Moses Lake, WA, be the homeowner, and have insurance to receive services.  Please understand that HFHGML may not be able to meet the request due to a lack of support and/or funding, time constraints, or expertise needed to complete the repair or request. Habitat works with local contractors and volunteers to try to meet the request, depending on the nature of the request, it can take two weeks to six months.

Eligibility:

  • Own the home

  • Live in Moses Lake, WA (98837)

  • Have homeowner’s insurance

  • Able to pay a 20-30% of the total cost of the repair or improvement

  • Meet sweat equity requirements

Cost of the Repair:

  • $100-$499

  • $500-$1,999

  • $2,000-$4,999

  • $5000-$7,499

  • $7,500-$10,000

How does this work:

  1. Apply Online or In-Person!

  2. Schedule an appointment with a HFHGML staff member to turn in the required documents.

  3. Schedule a time for a HFHGML staff member and contractor to visit your home to better understand the request for support

  4. Applications are reviewed at the organization’s monthly board meeting.

Cost

A Brush With Kindness is a hand-up, not a hand-out. The percentage owed is based on the total cost of repair. HFHGML will work with homeowners to create a payment plan that works with the homeowner to pay the amount owed within 2 years. Accommodations can be made with approval from the Board. Sweat Equity is hours worked on-site or within the community. Sweat Equity hours are traditionally completed by the homeowner as they help build or repair, however, HFHGML understands that not everyone can work safely outside of their home. Sweat equity hours can be completed by the homeowner, a family member, or a friend(s).

Percentage Owed:

  • 20%

  • 20%

  • 30%

  • 30%

  • 30%

Sweat Equity Hours:

  • 2 Hours

  • 3 Hours

  • 5 Hours

  • 7 Hours

  • 8-10 Hours

Additional Resources

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake is not always able to meet requests from applicants. We want to make sure that you have a direction to go if you are not eligible or the project is denied. Below are the agencies that we recommend.

OIC of Washington

OIC of Washington has programs that can support homeowners. Visit OIC’s website weatherization and housing counseling page.

Grant PUD

Grant PUD has three rebate programs: windows, heat pumps, and insulation. Visit Grant PUDs website to learn more about the rebate programs.

USDA

The USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants is geared towards home repair in rural areas, such as Moses Lake.

Aging & Adult Care

Aging & Adult Care works with and through community organizations to administer a wide range of services for adults 60 and over and people with disabilities