Helping homeowners stay safe and healthy in their homes!
Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area is known for building affordable homes. Did you know we also help families maintain safe and healthy homes through our Critical Home Repair Program (CHiRP)?
Safe housing is part of your overall health
Many issues in the home can affect our health and well-being. For example, uneven flooring is a trip hazard, and one in five falls among seniors causes a serious injury. Moisture problems and air quality can exacerbate lung issues like asthma and COPD. Faulty electrical and appliances are a fire hazard.
“I wish I could write a prescription for a healthy home.”
- A Salt Lake City Pediatrician
CHiRP can address many needs, such as
- Leaking roof.
- Broken and missing windows.
- Leaking faucets and plumbing.
- Mold.
- Broken and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Damaged flooring.
- Accessibility for impaired mobility.
- Faulty electrical.
- Faulty water heater, furnace, and A/C.
How CHiRP Works
Our CHiRP team performs a thorough home inspection to identify critical repair needs and ensure that people with impaired mobility can safely enter and move about their homes. We work with you to create a project scope of work and manage all the construction details so you don't have to.
There is no upfront cost! Qualifying applicants receive a grant up to $20,000 toward the total project cost. The remainder is repaid, without interest, when the home changes hands. We are able to provide this program with funding from the State of Utah, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and many generous foundations, businesses, and individual supporters.
CHiRP is not an emergency repair program. Projects take several months to plan and complete.
Are you eligible?
If you are a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien who owns a home on a foundation in Utah, you may be eligible. Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area processes inquiries for the entire state of Utah. Our affiliate serves Salt Lake County, Tooele County, and Davis County, and we work with other Habitat affiliates and organizations to serve the rest of the state. Certain restrictions apply; eligibility does not guarantee approval.
For more information, please email
Community Resources
These links are provided as a courtesy to help you connect with other community resources.
Salt Lake County Aging Services offers various services to meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers.
Utah Homeowners Assistance Program can help with past-due mortgage payments, HOA fees, and property taxes.
Image Gallery
These images show some of the repair issues we encounter.
