A Brush With Kindness -

Home Construction Assistance

We are currently not accepting new home construction applications. However, our home repair program, A Brush With Kindness, remains available for eligible homeowners. If you need home repair services, we encourage you to apply.

Due to high demand, there is a waitlist for A Brush With Kindness. We appreciate your patience as we strive to offer home repair services to those in need.

For questions or concerns about our programs or services, please email us at info@fostoriahabitat.org. We are dedicated to providing safe, decent, and affordable housing options for our community. Thank you for your interest in Fostoria Habitat for Humanity.

What is A Brush with Kindness?

We believe that every family should have the opportunity to affordably maintain and preserve their home. But many situations can create barriers for you to keep up with repairs, including unexpected life events or loss of income. Our paint and repair program provides health and safety repairs that can help you maintain a safe and stable home.

Homeowners like Addie have partnered with us for home repairs!

What We Do

Exterior painting
Carpentry repairs on roofing, siding, doors, windows
Tree trimming and removal
Safety and accessibility modifications (ramps and handrails)
General cleaning (does not include regular lawn care or snow removal)

What We Don't Do

Interior painting
Emergency repairs
Driveway paving
Cosmetic repairs
Large Structural repairs (Foundations, waterproofing, etc.)
Building additions (Rebuild garage, finish basements or attics)

Who Is Eligible?

Home is located within the Fostoria city limits
Owner occupied for at least the last 2 years and have homeowner's insurance
Household income below 80% of Fostoria area median income
Needed repairs match what A Brush With Kindness does
Cannot have received assistance through A Brush With Kindness in the past 2 years

Current Program Updates

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Due to high demand, there may be longer than usual wait times. Upon submitting an eligible application, Habitat staff will visit your home to assess your repair needs. Habitat staff, volunteers, and/or contractors will complete repairs based on current capacity.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all available resources are allocated. Monitor our website for program updates.

For any questions about the program, application process, or required documentation, please contact us at info@fostoriahabitat.org or call 419-435-2844.