Longview Veterans Home Repair Program is Expanding

LONGVIEW – The Longview Habitat veteran repair program was launched on Veterans Day 2015 with a grant from a local family foundation and. It has expanded each year. Now, the program is being expanded July first because of a grant from the Fund for Veterans Assistance. The money will go toward home repairs in partnership with US military veterans residing in Gregg, Harrison, and Upshur counties. They say the the repair program focuses on disrepair that threatens the health or safety of the home’s occupants. Cosmetic repairs are not eligible for the program.

When the program started two years ago, they conducted just six repairs for veterans in Longview. Since then, three funding partners have joined the efforts, making it possible to complete another 21 repairs.

The organization is accepting applications for the veterans home repair program now. Please call 903-236-0900 ext. 201 or visit the Longview
Habitat office located at 905 McCann Road in Longview for more information.