Creating Safe Spaces
FNHS HUD Healthy Homes Program
Do you need help with home repairs? We help homeowners improve the safety of their homes. Eligible homeowners must have an income below 80% of the area median income. There is NO COST to any applicant at any point of this program.
FNHS HUD Healthy Homes Program General Information
This HUD Healthy Homes is a program of Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services (FNHS) that will remediate up to 120 income-qualified houses within the Fairbanks North Star Borough, aiming to save you money and make your home safer. Both renters and homeowners are eligible to apply. (Renters will need homeowner’s permission.) There is no cost at any point to the homeowner or renter. Income qualification is based on HUD’s Low-income 80% limit (shown below) for the Fairbanks median income:
Did You Know?
8 Steps to keeping your home healthy
HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes defines Eight Principles of a Healthy Home.
Ways FNHS can help
FNHS Healthy Homes program can address some or all of the following:
- Replace or install smoke/CO alarms and fire extinguishers as needed
- Replace or install exhaust fans in the bathroom and/or kitchen to control high humidity levels In homes
- Insulate the attic to prevent heat loss and ice damming in the winter
- Insulation and weather stripping retrofits to prevent cold drafts, uneven temperatures, and high energy costs
- Window replacement in homes with cracked windowpanes or rotten window boxes
- Repair of broken stairs or porches, and/or adding guardrails where none are present
- Replace uneven and broken floor coverings to prevent tripping hazard
- Repair holes in walls
- Replace/repair broken door handles and/or locks
- Provide safe storage options in homes with guns, chemicals, or other dangerous/hazardous substances
- Install/replace gutters to direct water away from the foundation and prevent moisture issues
- Address accessibility needs of tenants with items such as grab bars, lever door handles, lever faucets, ramps, or other items that will increase accessibility
- Repair/replace heating appliances when the existing one cannot pass a combustion safety test or is not able to keep the household warm
- Repair electrical problems, such as broken outlets or bringing electrical service up to code
- Repair or replace pluming that is causing high energy costs and/or leading to moisture problems
- Repair plumbing leaks
In the majority of cases, the FNHS Healthy Homes program will not be able to address:
- Roof issues
- Foundation issues
- Kitchen appliance upgrades
- Exterior paint and finish issues
Qualification and/or acceptance into the program do not determine the work to be performed on the home. An assessment of each qualified applicant must be completed, and improvements will be made based on the priority of safety needs and the availability of funds.
Participation Requirements
- Meet all eligibility requirements.
- Submit to a pre-survey of your home.
A pre-survey will be necessary to assess remediation that may be needed. This survey must be conducted in your home with at least one adult representative present. The survey and your own priorities will be conducted to assess the presence of hazards in and around the home. This survey will help to inform a work plan for your home.
- Submit homeowner’s authorization (if you do not own the home).
Before remediation work can begin, applicants will be required to submit an informed consent agreement, signed by the owner of the home or property. The agreement will cover the following:
a. Safety policies to be followed during remediation activities.
b. The specific remediation activities that will occur in the home, along with an estimate for the time for remediation.
c. Any pre-remediation work, such as clearing a workspace, that home occupants must complete.
d. The need to learn and follow the operation and maintenance requirements of any retrofits.
e. Appointment of homeowner representative(s) to aid in coordinating site visits, remediation, and other required activities.
f. Plan for where residents will stay if they are unable to remain in their home during remediation.
- Homeowners and renters will have to let professionals into their homes at predetermined times.
- Schedule a post-survey visit to verify that the improvements were implemented.
If you would like an application emailed to you or need assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our office at 907-451-7230
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