Single female homeowners encouraged to apply for free BAWN home improvement help
Helping Hand signups continue with an August 29 application deadline. To be considered for the BAWN program:
— Applicants should be a single female homeowner — Applicant’s name must appear on the assessor’s role. — Work will commence at the residence the applicant owns. — Can be completed within 1-2 days or less. — Will require applicant to execute a Release of All Claims before receiving aid from Helping Hands. — The residence must be located in either Carson City, Douglas or Lyon counties.
Some of the home improvement features under the program include : Light painting, caulking, replacing hardware, replace purchased light fixtures, replace purchased ceiling fans, replace purchased faucets and bathroom fixtures, light fence repairs, light yard work, weatherization, minor repairs to shelves and/or cabinets, light irrigation repair, repair or replace purchased lock assembly sets, etc.
All applications will be reviewed for compliance to these parameters. All work done is facilitated by donation of labor and materials, if homeowner needs replacement of items they need to be purchased by the homeowner if donations of material are not available.
Applicants will be chosen and an initial home visit will be scheduled to review repairs. After all site visits are completed the Council will then award assistance based on time and budget availability. Final approvals will be made in September 2014. Coordination of labor and materials and completion of projects will be done in late September or early October 2014. For information on BAWN and its women's council go here.
See the application attached below.
Helping Hands App 2014 by Carson Now