Preservation & Repair

The Preservation & Repair program works to preserve the existing affordable housing inventory, improve accessibility and safety of the homes through critical home repairs, and revitalize low-income neighborhoods and community spaces.

Through this program, homeowners are able to stay in the homes in which they already live, while increasing the safety, accessibility, and beauty of the home.

Examples of the kind of work that is completed include: repair or replacement of roofs, windows, or doors, and weatherization of the home, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and addition of accessibility features, wheelchair ramps and hand railings.

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After

Applicants will be served on a first come, first qualified basis until funding runs out.

general criteria

Must own the home and is occupied as the primary residence in Lake or Sumter County for a minimum of 1 year
Must have homeowner’s insurance or be willing to sign a hold harmless agreement
Verification of income, ownership, and homeowner’s insurance may be required, or willingness to sign a hold harmless agreement
Must be willing to partner with Habitat Lake-Sumter
Must be at or below the income limits

Income Limit Guidelines

Sumter County

1 Person – $33,450
2 Persons – $38,250
3 Persons – $43,050
4 Persons – $47,800
5 Persons – $51,650

Lake County

1 Person – $36,900
2 Persons – $42,150
3 Persons – $47,450
4 Persons – $52,700
5 Persons – $56,950

*Please note that income limits change annually based on USDA guidelines of the Area Median Income calculations. Figures above last released April 2025.

For questions about Preservation & Repair, contact Dave at 352-483-0434 or Dave@habitatLS.org

Once served, applicants must wait 3 years after receiving assistance before reapplying. Under the exceptional circumstances that an applicant is involuntarily removed from the program, applicants will be restricted from re-applying for the same funding source and must wait 5 years before being eligible to re-apply for the program.

Eustis Home Repair Program

The City of Eustis has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter to offer home preservation and repair services for eligible homeowners.

Available Repairs Include:
Roof replacement
HVAC repair/replacement
Deck repair or replacement
Accessibility improvements (ramps, rails)
Painting & pressure washing
Weatherization (doors/windows)
Siding, soffit, fascia, and gutter work
Interior repairs

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Program Eligibility

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Must own a home occupied as a primary residence for a minimum of 1 year in the city of Eustis, outside of the CRA

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Must have homeowner’s insurance or be willing to sign a hold harmless agreement

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Must be at or below the income limits, with priority given to very low-income households

Family Size / Household Income Limits

$59,050

1 Person Household

$67,450

2 Person Household

$75,900

3 Person Household

$84,300

4 Person Household

$91,050

5+ Person Household

For questions about the Eustis Home Repair Program, contact Dave at 352-483-0434 or Dave@habitatLS.org

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.