Home Repair Loans
Need Help Covering the Cost of Home Repairs?
We Can Help.
Through our Home Repair Program, Cornerstone Housing Partners offers affordable loans to income-eligible Vermont homeowners who need to make critical health, safety, or energy efficiency improvements to their homes.
Whether you’re dealing with an aging roof, outdated wiring, plumbing concerns, or need to build a wheelchair ramp, our Home Repair Program can help you finance the work—so you can stay safe, warm, and secure at home.
Loan Details
Loan terms are based on income, with low interest rates determined by your household’s Area Median Income (AMI):
- 1% interest rate, APR 1.000%
- Rate available to customers with annual income below 50% AMI
- 3% interest rate, APR 3.000%
- Rate available to customers with annual income of 51% to 80% AMI
- 5.25% interest rate, APR 5.251%
- Rate available to customers with annual income 81% to 120% AMI
Please note: Interest rates and terms are subject to change and are not guaranteed.
Common Eligible Projects:
- Accessibility Upgrades – Need help making your home or bathroom more accessible for yourself or a family member?
- Outdated Wiring – Still have knob-and-tube or other outdated electrical systems?
- Structural Repairs – Facing issues like a crumbling foundation, unsafe stairs, or other structural damage?
- Roof Leaks or Replacement – Dealing with leaks or a roof that’s past its lifespan?
- Weatherization – Struggling with drafty rooms, cold winters, or high heating bills?
- Heating System Upgrades – Ready to replace an old heating system or oil tank with something more efficient?
- Septic or Well Issues – Need to replace or repair your septic or well system?
Get Started
We’re here to answer your questions and help you get started with a loan that works for your needs.
📞 Call us at 802-438-2303
📧 Or email us at info@nwwvt.org

Our Home Repair Program is available to homeowners and landlords in Addison, Rutland and Bennington counties.
📌 Important Information
If you do not live in Rutland, Addison or Bennington county, please contact the appropriate housing agency:
- Champlain Housing Trust (Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle Counties)
- Rural Edge (Caledonia, Essex & Orleans Counties)
- Downstreet Housing & Community Development (Lamoille, Orange & Washington Counties)
- Windham & Windsor Housing Trust (Windham & Windsor Counties)
We offer alternatives for individuals with limited English proficiency, mobility challenges, visual or hearing impairments, or other disabilities. Please contact us at 802-438-2303 or info@cornerstonehousingpartners.org for assistance.