The Gilbert Family Foundation, ProMedica, and DTE Energy have announced a three-year, $20 million fund to build capacity for nonprofits to provide low-income Detroit homeowners with critical home repairs.

Administered by Enterprise Community Partners and Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), the Detroit Home Repair Fund (DHRF) will include a $10 million investment from the Gilbert Family Foundation, $8 million from ProMedica, and $2 million from DTE. DHRF nonprofit partners will receive technical assistance as well as training sessions on comprehensive assessment tools, braiding funding, best practices, and standardization, and the fund will oversee all facets of residential home repairs to streamline the experience for homeowners. Current DHRF partners include Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, United Community Housing Coalition, Eastside Community Network, EcoWorks, Matrix Human Services and CLEARCorps Detroit.

Eligible recipients include Detroit homeowners with income at or below the 200 percent of the federal poverty line who have applied for the 2022 Homeowner Property Exemption (HOPE). The first track of DHRF will be available to community partners already working with DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Assistance Program.

“Stable housing is about more than a place to live, it is about ensuring residents and their families feel safe and secure in their home,” said Jennifer Gilbert, co-founder of the Gilbert Family Foundation. “We are proud to create the Detroit Home Repair Fund alongside dedicated partners who share our belief that Detroit homeowners should have access to critical repairs and the fulfilling home environment they deserve.”

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