Resources for Nevada County Habitat Homeowners
Knowledge is power
—these tools are here to support your success!
We support homeowners with guidance, tools, and resources that help them thrive at home and feel connected in their communities.
QUICK LINKS:
MONEY MATTERS
Practical tools and guidance to help you manage money, build credit, and protect your home.
FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS:
CREDIT & SMART BORROWING:
Your FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) credit score and credit history are important parts of your financial life. It’s important to understand your credit score and how to take steps to improve it. This Credit Score Update is a helpful reference.
“my home, my rules, my responsibility”
HOME MAINTENANCE
Tools to help you maintain your home and avoid costly repairs.
MAINTENANCE CHECKLISTS & SCHEDULES:
HEALTHY HOMES & SMART REPAIRS:
Common Home Repair Topics
Click on any topic below for practical information and solutions to help you maintain and repair your home.
Heating and Cooling
Plumbing & Toilet
Landscape & Yard Care
HOMEOWNER SAFETY & RISK PROTECTION
Guidance to help you stay informed, prepared, and protect you and your home.
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning
Home Protection & Insurance
Community Resources
Connect to community programs and support services in Nevada County.
Community Connections & Support Services
You don’t have to navigate challenges alone. These local organizations provide connections to helpful resources and services that support individuals and families throughout Nevada County, from health and financial assistance to community programs and everyday needs.
“strong homes build strong futures”
Homeowner Support Newsletter Archive
Privacy Statement and Notice (Click to read)
At Nevada County Habitat for Humanity we are committed to keeping your information private. We recognize the importance applicants, program families, tenants, and homeowners place on the privacy and confidentiality of their information. While new technologies allow us to more efficiently serve our customers, we are committed to maintaining privacy standards that are synonymous with our established and trusted name.
When collecting, storing, and retrieving applicant, program family, and homeowner data – such as tax returns, pay stubs, credit reports, employment verifications and payment history – internal controls are maintained throughout the process to ensure security and confidentiality.
We collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
• Information we receive from you on applications or other forms;
• Information about your transactions with us or others; and
• Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency.
We may disclose the following kinds of nonpublic personal information about you:
• Information about your transactions with us or others such as your loan balance, payment history, etc.; and
• Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency such as your credit history.
Nevada County Habitat for Humanity employees and volunteers are subject to a written policy regarding confidentiality, and access to applicant data is restricted to staff and volunteers on an as-needed basis. Information is used for lawful business purposes and is never shared with third parties without your consent, except as permitted by law. As permitted by law, we may disclose nonpublic personal information about you to the following types of third parties:
• Financial service providers, such as mortgage servicing agents;
• Nonprofit organizations, government entities, or other subsidy providers;
• Our auditor; and
• Collection agencies.
We do not disclose non-public personal information about you to nonaffiliated third parties. We would only make disclosures permitted by law. You may not opt out of those disclosures.


