Hands On Historic Athens

10/20/2023

Join our team! Apply to become our next Director of Hands On Historic Athens

🔗 Details and application: bit.ly/hohadirector

Hands on Historic Athens (HOHA) is an initiative of Historic Athens that assists low-income homeowners with home maintenance and repair projects in homes that are 50 years or older. Founded in 1999, the goal of Hands On Historic Athens is to keep neighborhoods intact through safe and habitable homes.

The HOHA Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Hands On Historic Athens program, ensuring its effective administration and management. This position also involves handling administrative duties related to Historic Athens operations. The HOHA Director collaborates with homeowners, local officials, contractors, and volunteer groups to facilitate home repair projects and secure additional funding opportunities.
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05/11/2023

Thanks, Athens Jaycees, for the chance to chat over lunch today...hope we can work together again soon!

We were honored to receive a certificate of appreciation today from Jody Graichen at Hands on Athens for our recent service project!

05/08/2023

Hands On Historic Athens is so grateful for friends like the Athens Jaycees! This front porch was uneven and wobbly, and when plans went from "replace what's necessary" to "rebuild it all" they gifted this elderly homeowner with knowing she can safely get in and out of her house. Funding for materials made possible thanks to a CDBG grant from Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department...thanks all around!

04/25/2023

Gutters and downspouts are so important but these were long past their prime. Thanks to contractor Jesus Vera (Vera's garage doors repair), this 1920s home got some long-term help at no cost to the homeowners. Individuals are eligible for assistance if they own a single-family home built before 1973 and meet low-to-moderate income requirements. To help us help more homeowners, donate today at https://achfonline.kindful.com/?campaign=359571

04/19/2023

Hands On Historic Athens receives lots of applications for porch step railings, and this one turned out great thanks to our friends at JOMA Construction who generously donated their labor replacing rotted wood and adding handrails. We're so grateful for this amazing partnership, and thankful for materials funding from the Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department and Truist!

04/17/2023

These small projects may not look like much, but this homes' owner was dealing with a door that didn't close properly because of threshold issues, a leaky bathroom sink and damaged vanity, and a kitchen counter that extended about a foot off the wall due to old DIY plumbing repairs...thanks to Athens Worx, all of these "little" issues are fixed (as was that DIY plumbing) and our homeowner is truly thrilled. Small projects add up in big ways, and Hands On Historic Athens is so grateful to have Athens Worx on our team!

03/23/2023

Big thanks to Bone Dry Roofing Company for getting this roof tarped then replaced before a beast of a storm rolled through a bit ago. The home had a leak that was getting worse quickly, and with their help, Hands On Historic Athens caught this before damage got much (much!) worse. So grateful for these partnerships!

03/20/2023

Kudos to this team from Franklin Residential College for painting over the weekend! It was early and it was COLD, and their volunteer time helped Hands On Historic Athens stretch some hard-earned grant dollars. Most of this crew had worked with us before, and we're so grateful for their continued support!

02/16/2023

Hands On Historic Athens Director Jody Hoffman Graichen had two site visits this morning for future projects, and both owners commented that their houses were "Jim Walters Homes"...think Sears Catalog Homes, but simpler. The homes were sold as "shells" meaning the company would complete the outside so it was watertight and the customer would finish the inside. The homes we checked out today were in Brooklyn (built 1961) and East Athens (built 1972)...wonder how many more are out there??

02/07/2023

It may not look like much, but the back of this 1930s Cobbham house has received new siding, a new porch roof and new gutters...all keeping its owner safe and dry, and all done little by little over time by generous Hands On Historic Athens vendors Athens Worx, Eastside Roofing, and Bone Dry Roofing Company. This work was made possible with our CDBG funds administered by Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department and a grant award from the and Truist. Teamwork makes the dream work!

01/16/2023

We love hosting projects for ! Many thanks to Kristen Bergman Morales, Melanie Jattuso Ford, Athens Area Women In Construction, and our small but MIGHTY volunteer crew that painted this Brooklyn home (along with a bonus volunteer). Big thanks also go to JOMA Construction to sending in the professionals to help with some minor fixes that will set homeowners' minds at ease. All little improvements that count in big, big ways!

01/09/2023

Looking to volunteer for MLK Day of Service? Join us! https://www.accgov.com/mlkday?fbclid=IwAR158OXAI8OA45i7COSGW1P3186LStwEvESd4olHZTkaIeO_jhoc89lB3Zs

The Athens MLK Day of Service is an annual celebration in support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and commitment to service. In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens, Georgia is one of the thousands of cities across the United Sta...