Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark receives $55,500 grant from Lowe’s to support home repair projects in Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Newark, NJ (December 10, 2024) – Habitat Greater Newark announced today it has received a $55,500 grant from Lowe’s to help repair (7) homes in Essex, Hudson and Union Counties.

The funding will support Habitat Greater Newark’s efforts to make homes safer and healthier and create stronger communities. With the support of the grant, Habitat Greater Newark will work in (7) homes to repair roof and gutters, mold and asbestos remediation, and repair electrical and plumbing issues. This grant will help us provide and maintain safe and healthy environments for each homeowner.

“I can’t thank Habitat for Humanity enough for the Disabled Veteran Critical Repair Program. I have been given a lifeline and I am forever grateful for this opportunity. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Habitat for Humanity!!”

–Tawayna

The funding from Lowe’s is part of a two-year, $6 million donation to Habitat for Humanity International to support home repair and preservation efforts in owner-occupied homes. This year, funding will enable 110 local Habitat affiliates to complete 295 projects and impact nearly 700 families across the U.S. Since 2003, Lowe’s and Habitat have worked together to help more than 18,000 people build or improve a place to call home.

About Habitat Greater Newark

Since 1986, we have partnered with families and the community to expand homeownership among low to moderate-income families.  Owning a home is an important step toward financial security and plays a critical role in helping to advance communities in creating stable economies. More than 120 families have benefited from Habitat of Greater Newark homes in partnership with the generous support from our donors, hard work from our volunteers and collaboration with other local non-profit organizations.

In addition to our core mission of building affordable housing with our partner families, we create solutions to tackle some of the most pressing issues found in the low to moderate-income communities we serve, including veterans and seniors living on a fixed income.  Our Critical Repair and Healthy Homes Program was created in 2012 to identify and fix barriers to safe and healthy living conditions for low to moderate-income homeowners by providing rehabilitation and home repairs. Through repairs such as mold and asbestos remediation, energy-conserving improvements, and the addition of aging-in-place functionality, Habitat of Greater Newark works to keep low to moderate-income families, seniors, and veterans in the homes they already own.