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Oxnard, CA – Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County (Habitat Ventura) announced today that applications are now open for its Habitat Home Repair Program, which provides free home repairs for low-income homeowners. The program addresses urgent health and safety needs so that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities can live independently and safely in their homes. Applications can be submitted online, by mail to Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, 1850 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, CA or by email to jamie@habitatventura.org. For details or to learn more, visit www.habitatventura.org.
Application Deadlines
- Priority Deadline 1: August 31, 2025
- Priority Deadline 2: September 30, 2025
Program Eligibility
- Household income below 80% of Ventura County’s median income (HUD guidelines)
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Visit www.habitatventura.org/homerepairs and view Page 3 of Habitat Home Repair application for current income limits
- Owner-occupied home with active homeowners’ insurance
- Demonstrated health or safety need
- Commitment of 8 hours of sweat equity during the repair process
- Agreement to remain in the home for at least three years after repairs are completed
Office hours will be available for applicants who may need help completing the forms. Community members and businesses are encouraged to sponsor a Home Repair project.
“Safe housing is essential to health and well-being, yet many of our neighbors face the impossible choice between making critical home repairs and covering everyday expenses,” said Darcy Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County. “Every partnership strengthens our ability to meet the growing needs of our neighbors.” The future impact of the program depends on sustained funding, which determines the number of repairs that can be completed in the community each year.
Since launching in 2011, the Habitat Home Repair Program has supported more than 400 households across Ventura County, completing projects such as roofing, plumbing, flooring, electrical repairs, fencing, and accessibility modifications like grab bars and walk-in showers. In the past 12 months alone, dozens of families have been able to remain safely in their homes thanks to this program — a lifeline in a county ranked the second least affordable county in the nation, according to the 2025 Ventura County Economic Outlook & Forecast created by the Center for Economic Research & Forecasting at California Lutheran University.
“I still feel this is all a dream come true, and I will wake up and discover it couldn't have happened to me. I will be forever grateful. Thank you to all who were involved in this unbelievable effort,” said Karen, a recent recipient of the program.
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