Serving Community Forests by Assisting Low-Income Homeowners Program*

Need help with tree care? Apply today! Tree removal, repair treatment, or planting of trees where none exist. 

Qualifications


Northwoods Habitat for Humanity is excited to promote our A Brush With Kindness Tree Care program. Through this program, local low-income homeowners are able to apply for assistance to have damaged, downed, or diseased trees removed, replaced or treated.

About A Brush with Kindness

ABWK helps low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes, allowing them to reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. Most importantly, ABWK is part of Habitat’s broader community development strategy called the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. NRI is designed to pursue Habitat for Humanity’s strategic imperative of helping to transform and strengthen communities so that those who reside in them will be able to live and grow.
 
ABWK helps revitalize the appearance of the neighborhood, strengthens connections within the community and helps preserve affordable housing stock.
 
Qualified applicants must:
  1. Own and reside in a home in need of tree care (no rental properties)
  2. Have homeowner’s insurance coverage (may be waived in certain circumstances)
  3. Reside within the service area of Northwoods Habitat for Humanity (Beltrami and Clearwater Counties)
  4. Fall below 60% of the combined median household income for Beltrami or Clearwater County
  5. Be up to date on mortgage and property tax payments 
  6. Agree to partner with Habitat in all aspects of the repair project
  • Agree to work with Habitat staff and arborists
  • Agree to be a good ambassador for Habitat for Humanity by supporting its programs after your project is complete
Project requests may include:
  1. Removal of damaged/fallen/dead trees
  2. Replacement of trees
  3. Planting of trees if none exist
  4. Trimming and treatment of damaged, diseased trees
Project requests may not involve:
  1. Elective pruning of healthy trees
  2. Redecorating projects or un-necessary aesthetic changes
If you qualify for this program and have a need for tree care, please complete the attached application. Note that applications must include all required attachments listed on the next page. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
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Tree Grant Funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, and Northwest Minnesota Foundation. 

Available until funding runs out!

Income Guidelines

Beltrami and Clearwater County
Yearly Income limits (60% of Median income for Beltrami and Clearwater Counties)

Household Size -
Single: $38,500
Two People: $44,000
Three People: $49,500
Four People: $55,000
Five People: $59,400
Six People: $63,800
Each Add'l: +$4,400

Download the application

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*This publication made possible through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
​*This publication made possible through a grant from the USDA Forest Service.
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