A Brush with Kindness

Do you or a neighbor need A Brush with Kindness?

A Brush with Kindness is a program that helps preserve homeownership by partnering with homeowners struggling to restore and maintain a safe and decent place to live. When basic expenses exceed income month after month, home maintenance is the usual casualty. Years of deferred maintenance can cause a downward spiral of home deterioration and unsafe living conditions.

Are you living in challenging circumstances, which have created issues that are beyond what you can handle on your own?
Are you struggling to keep your home in livable condition?
Have you had to choose between paying for food, medication, taxes, and basic utilities?
Are you facing city code violations or homeowner insurance cancellation due to the condition of your home?

Once a homeowner's eligibility is determined and their application is accepted, Twin Cities Habitat's A Brush with Kindness program provides caring volunteer groups who come alongside and assist homeowners in completing minor repairs, painting, and other home maintanance.

Apply for A Brush With Kindness

Homeowner eligibility:

Must complete Homeowner Application (link below)
Family income must be under 50% of the Twin Cities' Area Median Income (AMI)
Homes must be owner-occupied
Scope of work must match program resources
All able-bodied homeowners and residents of the home are required to work alongside volunteers
Homeowners are expected to be cooperative partners with staff and volunteers
Homeowners are asked for financial pledge to the A Brush with Kindness program on larger projects—payable when they sell or refinance their home