Some other affiliates of Habitat for Humanity are retrofitting old housing – to this point Jubilee Habitat for Humanity has not. It takes a lot of skill and know-how to work on some old structures, we don’t have enough skilled carpenters in our volunteer labor force to do that. And, when we build a new home from the ground up, we are assured that the home will be energy efficient (in the long run it’s cheaper to heat/cool a new home than an old home, even one that’s been upgraded). It makes more sense to rehab in metropolitan areas, not a rural area like Jacksonville.
If you do have some repairs that you need around your home, contact Kathleen Finkle at H.E.L.P.S. Ministry Outreach, 217.291.0911 or 217.719.9584. They have an office in downtown Jacksonville at 238 W. State St., and can help with minor remodeling projects. Office hours 1-5 pm.
