Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts, Inc.: Affordable Home Repairs for Seniors Aging in Place
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) announces that Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts was awarded $7,000.00 through the 2024 Leclair Elder Services Discretionary Cycle to complete interior and exterior repairs, focusing on addressing structural issues, safety concerns, and making necessary updates to ensure accessibility. All of these efforts are key in fostering stability and dignity for older homeowners.
From their Grant Report: The funding provided by this grant enabled four senior residents to remain in their homes by reducing utility bills, repairing floors, windows, and walls, and installing a new stove, thereby allowing them to maintain their independence. With $7000, we completed four projects, impacting six residents. The projects included window replacements, gutter and door repairs, a gas stove replacement, and wall and floor repairs for residents in Groton and Littleton. All four heads of household responded that their homes were either safer, healthier, or more accessible after the repair was completed, and believed they could now remain in their home for longer than planned.
Success Story: Marie G lives in Littleton by herself. She is over 65 and needed a window replacement due to age, drafts, and leaks. The wall and floor underneath the window were deteriorating, so you could see the outside through the wallboards. With the help of the LeClair Elder Services grant, we replaced the window and fixed the walls and the floor so that everything was tightly sealed. Marie called and expressed her gratitude and happiness with the work done by Dan on her house, as well as the team effort from those in the office and those who made it financially possible (LeClair) to get her project taken care of. “Dan did excellent work and was a pleasure to have around for a couple of days!” She is just extremely appreciative of his personal style and quality of work.
From their Grant Report: The funding provided by this grant enabled four senior residents to remain in their homes by reducing utility bills, repairing floors, windows, and walls, and installing a new stove, thereby allowing them to maintain their independence. With $7000, we completed four projects, impacting six residents. The projects included window replacements, gutter and door repairs, a gas stove replacement, and wall and floor repairs for residents in Groton and Littleton. All four heads of household responded that their homes were either safer, healthier, or more accessible after the repair was completed, and believed they could now remain in their home for longer than planned.
Success Story: Marie G lives in Littleton by herself. She is over 65 and needed a window replacement due to age, drafts, and leaks. The wall and floor underneath the window were deteriorating, so you could see the outside through the wallboards. With the help of the LeClair Elder Services grant, we replaced the window and fixed the walls and the floor so that everything was tightly sealed. Marie called and expressed her gratitude and happiness with the work done by Dan on her house, as well as the team effort from those in the office and those who made it financially possible (LeClair) to get her project taken care of. “Dan did excellent work and was a pleasure to have around for a couple of days!” She is just extremely appreciative of his personal style and quality of work.
