Upgrading Home Safety and Livability for Low-Income Individuals
A construction crew from Habitat for Humanity works on the repairs for a PHW member.
The Centene Foundation and Centene’s Pennsylvania health plan, PA Health & Wellness (PHW), are collectively investing $575,000 over three years to support the Critical Home Care Repair program from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Harrisburg Area.
The program provides affordable home repairs and modifications for qualified homeowners to increase the safety, accessibility, condition, and livability of homes.
A strong connection exists between housing and one’s health, and too often, low-income homeowners face significant challenges making critical home repairs and improvements. As a result, many individuals live in homes with a safety or structural risk to the property, including poor wiring, plumbing issues, or mold.
The partnership with Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area will make critical home improvement repairs available for qualified homeowners. This includes elderly and disabled PHW plan participants who are required by state and local building codes to demonstrate that their homes are structurally sound before they can receive plan-approved home modifications, like ramps, enlarged doorways or stair glides.
Tammy, a homeowner in the greater Harrisburg area and a PHW member, has benefited from PHW’s Safe & Sound Critical Home Repair Program.