BUILDING GENERATIONAL VALUE
STABLE HOMES
SKILLED NEIGHBORS
STRONGER COMMUNITY
When homes fall behind, families fall behind.
That’s why we partner with local income-qualified families—not just on their homes, but on their future.
Training residents in green energy construction technologies.
HOW WE HELP
Real Stories. Real Impact.
One Roof. Multiple Solutions.
A single mom of four was facing major repair delays due to divorce and rising costs. We helped coordinate funding and resources to replace her dangerous roof, remediate mold, and improve insulation—bringing safety, comfort, and cleaner air back to her home.
Healthier Air For A Better Night’s Sleep.
An elderly couple struggled with mold and poor air quality for years. After coordinating air sealing, insulation, and furnace improvements, the husband no longer needs his CPAP machine to sleep.
When Safety Means Everything.
A child with autism was at risk of escaping through windows. The solution required more than alarms—it took roof repairs, electrical upgrades, and insulation planning. By aligning multiple funding sources, we helped create a safe, stable home for the entire family.
programs
Workforce Development
The HOME (Home Operations Management Experts) Program is devoted to training a new generation of home energy professionals and contractors for a rapidly expanding energy industry sector from the neighborhoods we serve.
HOME hosts one of two green industry workforce development programs as part of the Holistic Healthy Homes (HHH) Program, funded from an U.S. EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Block Grant (ECJCCBG) through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.
Retrofit Resources
The SAVE (Safety, Air Quality, Value, Energy) Home Program works with families on energy audit assessments through long term leverage and contracting plans, to empower their homes’ preparedness and resilience.
SAVE acts to achieve Home Energy Assessments, strategic improvement planning, and resource leveraging to Income Qualified homes which may need support to navigate energy efficiency improvements with respect to health and safety challenges.
COMING SOON...
Weatherization Workforce Training Application for Students
Home-improvement skills for making homes safer and cozier
- Apprenticeship-ready program in 8 weeks
- Live in Edison, Eastside, Northside, or West Douglas
- Participation stipend
RPF for home energy auditor contracts, commercial building energy auditor contracts
Currently Hiring For:
HomeCare Coordination – HOME Weatherization Trades Instructor
This position focuses on training neighborhood candidates for economic advancement through sustainable trade careers in energy efficiency, weatherization, and home performance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in teaching the building trades.
Apply via our contact form below.
Braiding leverage to build sustainability
- Safety
- Air Quality
- Value
- Equity
for the income-qualified family.
Questions? Contact us!
HomeCare Coordination | 1003 Jackson St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001 | 269-720-2888
- Coordinating Assessments
- Planning Improvements
- Connecting Resources
- Training Local Neighbors