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Home Rehabilitation Services | Habitat for Humanity-A Brush with Kindness

931 N. Douglas Street, Peoria, IL 61606

Eligibility

-Must live in an owner-occupied, single-family home -Must have homeowners insurance -Must be unable to afford the necessary improvements and/or unable to complete the tasks due to age, disability, or circumstance -House income must be less than 60% of the area median income (please see website for more details) -Must be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria Area through Sweat Equity and/or installment plans as agreed upon in the Scope of Work Agreement -Must be present and engaged at the time of the project and all able-bodied residents must assist volunteers on the repairs

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
309-676-6729
Voice·

A Brush with Kindness Contact

Languages

English

Application process

Please call. Application and verification documents will be required.

Fees

Varies depending on the scope of the project/repairs.

Service area

Peoria County, IL 61546, IL Tazewell County, IL Marshall County, IL Woodford County, IL
A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) is part of Habitat for Humanity's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. It is a nation-wide program serving low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. This initiative is a holistic approach, assisting communities as well as individual families. It is designed to revitalize the appearance of a neighborhood, encourage connections within the community, and most importantly, help preserve affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria Area focuses on exterior home repair services such as: -Exterior Painting -Minor Exterior Repairs -Landscaping/Clean-Up -Accessibility Repairs *PLEASE NOTE THAT ROOF, FOUNDATION, WINDOW, AND OTHER MAJOR REPAIRS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Last Assured

01/26/2026

Providing organization

Habitat for Humanity A Brush with Kindness
A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) is part of Habitat for Humanity's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. It is a nation-wide program serving low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. This initiative is a holistic approach, assisting communities as well as individual families. It is designed to revitalize the appearance of a neighborhood, encourage connections within the community, and most importantly, help preserve affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria Area focuses on exterior home repair services such as: -Exterior Painting -Minor Exterior Repairs -Landscaping/Clean-Up -Accessibility Repairs *PLEASE NOTE THAT ROOF, FOUNDATION, WINDOW, AND OTHER MAJOR REPAIRS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM.