LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity Lake County is seeking to help local vets through its Veterans Home Repair Program.

In January, Habitat for Humanity Lake County received a $150,000 Home Depot Foundation grant to support its efforts to help veterans make needed repairs and, for those with mobility issues, make their homes more accessible, as Lake County News has reported.

Habitat for Humanity Lake County President Richard Birk said those funds were to be used for major repairs for a total of 10 homes.

Some of the major repair projects to date include installing wheelchair ramps, widening hallways and repairing decks.

Local Habitat for Humanity staff have a contractor's license and so do much of the work themselves, while contracting out with local providers for roofing and complex electrical work.

There are limited spaces still available in the program; however, Habitat officials said time is running out and so encourages those interested to make application to the program soon.

To qualify for the Veterans Home Repair Program, applicants should be military veterans, on limited income, who own their own homes and are in need of health, safety or accessibility/mobility-related repairs.

To find out more, visit the Habitat for Humanity office at 16285 A Main St. in Lower Lake, or call 707-994-1100 to request an application and qualification information.

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