Home to Stay receives $15,000 from The huntington foundation

Midland Area Homes, Inc. d.b.a Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center has been awarded a gift in the total amount of $15,000 from The Huntington Foundation. The award was given to support Home To Stay’s Home Repair program.

Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center promotes self-sufficiency to Midland County residents in need of stable housing and support services. Home To Stay opened its doors to safe, affordable housing in 1969 when 10 local churches formed the organization to improve housing conditions of low-income residents. A team of dedicated volunteers, board of directors and staff have a collective vision of a community with safe, stable housing for all. Home To Stay is designated by the State of Michigan as the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) for Midland County, making the agency a recognized central point of intake for high-need individuals and families facing eviction or homelessness.

Home To Stay works towards its mission through the implementation of core services like the Home Repair program, which aims to enhance the safety and accessibility of homes by helping to fund health– and safety-related repairs for seniors and income-eligible Midland County residents. These repairs include accessibility modifications like ramps and grab-bars as well as bathroom modifications like walk-in showers. Additionally, the program includes windows and window repairs, doors and door repairs, furnace and hot water heater repairs and/or replacement, roofing repairs, and minor electrical and plumbing repairs. Repairs are carried out by contracted labor based on the availability of funding, ensuring that homes meet safety standards and remain suitable for inhabitants. Last year alone, Home To Stay was able to complete forty-seven home repair projects.
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“We’re looking forward to helping our community with many more projects to come thanks to The Huntington Foundation and other supporters who help us to further our mission of working toward safe and stable housing for all,” said Chris Moe, Home Repair Manager at Home To Stay.