ESC Annual Report 2018
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HOUSING & ENERGY SOLUTIONS<br />
Success Story<br />
SAVING A<br />
NEIGHBORHOOD<br />
VICTORIAN HOME<br />
Carolyn’s house was built in 1905<br />
at the turn of the 20th century.<br />
Although her house had a lot of<br />
charm and character, it was very<br />
cold in the winter and hot in the<br />
summer. Her house had structural<br />
issues, including a front porch floor<br />
that was no longer attached to the<br />
house and interior floors that were<br />
trip hazards.<br />
Carolyn said, “I was watching<br />
the local news, and I heard that<br />
Economic Security Corporation of<br />
Southwest Area (<strong>ESC</strong>) was taking<br />
applications for their Home Repair<br />
Program. I had applied once<br />
before, but <strong>ESC</strong> had run out of<br />
funds and I guess the second time<br />
was a charm. I needed the help<br />
more than ever since my husband<br />
had passed away.”<br />
much needed electrical work was<br />
soon completed.<br />
Carolyn said, “I can proudly sit out<br />
on my front porch and now I feel<br />
safe, and I love my new siding and<br />
windows.” She is also very thankful<br />
for the repairs that were done to her<br />
home’s interior. Carolyn said, “My<br />
new floor coverings are no longer a<br />
trip hazard and they are so easy to<br />
keep clean, which is pretty difficult<br />
with my three furry cats.”<br />
Carolyn said, “Steve and his crew<br />
were so courteous and made it fun<br />
with their sense of humor. They<br />
seemed to enjoy the coffee and<br />
donuts, and so did I. They were<br />
such hard workers, and their work<br />
was perfect.”<br />
Carolyn said, “After the work was<br />
completed, I was waiting on my<br />
friend to pick me up. She drove<br />
right by my house and didn’t<br />
even recognize it. She got turned<br />
around and was amazed at how<br />
beautiful it looked. I was the talk<br />
of the neighborhood, and as many<br />
people that I took on tours of my<br />
home, I should have had an open<br />
house. My home is the prettiest on<br />
the block!” Carolyn said, “I want<br />
to praise God and <strong>ESC</strong> for helping<br />
me. I would highly recommend their<br />
home repair program to others.”<br />
Community collaboration is very<br />
important to our Southwest Missouri<br />
communities. <strong>ESC</strong>’s partnership<br />
with the Missouri Housing<br />
Development Commission’s Home<br />
Repair Opportunity Program<br />
(HeRO) program can make a<br />
difference in local neighborhoods<br />
creating a domino effect that other<br />
homes in these neighborhoods can<br />
be improved as well.<br />
Carolyn was selected for the HeRO<br />
Home Repair Program. <strong>ESC</strong> works<br />
with local contractors to work on<br />
HeRO Homes. On a cold winter<br />
day, Steve Corum with Corum<br />
Siding and Guttering and his crew,<br />
began to work on her home. A<br />
number of repairs faced the crew,<br />
but the first priority was to rebuild<br />
the dilapidated front porch and<br />
steps, while keeping the character<br />
and charm of her craftsman style<br />
home. Soon after the porch repairs<br />
were completed, next came the<br />
replacement of her windows,<br />
fascia, soffit, guttering, and siding.<br />
The interior repairs were next -<br />
bathroom repairs, floor repairs, and<br />
What a difference!<br />
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