Habitat Critical Home Repair (CHR) provides urgent, major repairs at a discounted rate to keep homeowners safe and warm, and from being displaced from their homes. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity transforms lives and communities by bringing people together to build, renovate, and repair affordable homes for families in need. Homeowners agree to a zero percent interest, zero down payment, zero monthly payment loan for the total project costs of the repairs provided.

The Wharton Repair Program utilizes funds from the Borough’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, volunteers and donations for home repairs, helping to lower the costs of needed repairs while assisting lower income homeowners and residents to continue to live independently and securely in their homes and community.

Either a parent or the merit badge counselor may supervise the Scout’s work on any Home Repairs requirements. Volunteer teams work under the direction of Habitat staff and volunteer supervisors …