{"id":22,"date":"2012-07-21T01:33:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-21T01:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/givecamp-hrrc.webbyapp.com\/wp\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2018-01-04T15:11:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T15:11:56","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hrrc-ch.org\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Home Repair Resource Center empowers homeowners to maintain their homes for sustainable and diverse communities.<a href=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1699 alignright\" title=\"House 1\" src=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Home Repair Resource Center\u2019s mission is accomplished through a creative mix of self-help programs that include financial assistance, education and skills training to enable homeowners &#8212; particularly homeowners of low or moderate income &#8212; to accomplish repairs on a contracted or do-it-yourself basis. Home Repair Resource Center also addresses its mission through involvement in special projects and community issues that affect the condition and sustainability of our community\u2019s older housing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VISION<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1700 alignleft\" title=\"House 2\" src=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a>Home Repair Resource Center&#8217;s innovative programs successfully address the housing challenges of our community and support its rich diversity. As the premier resource for our homes and residents, HRRC is a respected and vital organization whose creative approaches to preserving housing serve as a national model for older, first ring suburbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOALS<a href=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1701 alignright\" title=\"House 3\" src=\"https:\/\/c2p.a00.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/House-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To guarantee bank loans <\/strong>for homeowners who need assistance in qualifying for financing and <strong>to provide financial help <\/strong>to homeowners of low and moderate income, so that homes are repaired in a timely and appropriate manner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To provide tools, instruction, and other resources <\/strong>that will enable homeowners to repair and maintain their own homes economically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To promote community recognition\u00a0<\/strong>of the need to preserve, maintain, and upgrade the community&#8217;s older housing, so that it remains competitive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To strengthen the financial management skills of homeowners,<\/strong>so they will be able to understand budgeting and credit, borrow funds to purchase and\/or maintain a home, and serve as responsible members of the community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To combat the impact of seriously deteriorated foreclosed properties <\/strong>by purchase\/renovation projects that demonstrates both quality rehabilitation and updated design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To address forces which negatively impact the maintenance of the community&#8217;s housing stock,<\/strong> through education, advocacy and programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Empowerment.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We promote self-determination and believe in the ability of individuals to make the best decisions for themselves, given appropriate information.<\/li>\n<li>We educate our clients, helping them build their knowledge base and skill level.<\/li>\n<li>We work to increase the capacity of our clients to succeed and have hope for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Respect.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We treat our clients and each other with dignity.<\/li>\n<li>We appreciate the history, time and place of the community in which we live and work.<\/li>\n<li>We cherish diversity and actively promote a sense of inclusiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We believe in investing in and preserving our neighborhoods.<\/li>\n<li>We contribute to building an improved quality of life in our community.<\/li>\n<li>We engage residents in maintaining their homes and neighborhoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advocacy\/Activism.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We work to eliminate practices that harm homeowners, neighborhoods and communities.<\/li>\n<li>We work to enable all families in our community to have safe, decent housing.<\/li>\n<li>We encourage residents&#8217; participation to promote improved housing legislation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Integrity.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We hold ourselves and our clients to high standards of ethical behavior.<\/li>\n<li>We strive for excellence in all that we do.<\/li>\n<li>We approach our work with passion and energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collaboration.<\/strong> By this we mean\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We work in partnership with lenders, clients, donors, city government and other community organizations to achieve our mission.<\/li>\n<li>We involve volunteers and community organizations in special projects to improve our community\u2019s housing.<\/li>\n<li>Board and staff work as a team to implement strategies to achieve our goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MISSION Home Repair Resource Center empowers homeowners to maintain their homes for sustainable and diverse communities. 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