Shirley C., her child and her grandchild lived together in her Georgia home, but the homeowner was dealing with a host of home repair issues she couldn’t afford to fix. The home had major electrical and plumbing problems. The electrical service box had a melted cable...
Program Overview by Business Development Staff.
Linda J. of Baton Rouge learned the hard way that all home warranties are not created equal when she needed a sewer repair. She thought she was covered in the case of a broken sewer line repair – after all, she had a plumbing policy from a national home warranty...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to local and utility leaders. How do you keep the utilities running, ensure the safety of your employees and residents, or hold public meetings in the social distancing era? There's no one-size-fits-all solution, so...
“I had a call … ” Those words can make you cringe, because rarely does a resident reach out to tell you what a great job you’re doing – it’s usually a problem or a complaint. Public service is a privilege, and it means your residents will turn to you when there’s an...
The HomeServe Cares Foundation helped Columbus, Ohio's Lower Lights Ministries repair their sewer line to ensure the house remained habitable for the women who rely on the home and the organization. Click the video below to watch what happened. For more information...
Economic shock is a bigger threat than you or residents you serve may realize. Economic shock, or a large and unexpected expense, impacts roughly 60 percent of American households each year – the obstacle could be medical bills, a car or home repair or a job loss – so...
Partner Testimonial, Illinois, filmed at the NLC City Summit 2019. Discussion of why did city decide to participate in program, benefits to the community, use of revenue share funds, and would the city recommend to others.
Mayor Jeff Gowing talks about the Program, savings for the homeowner, use of local-area network contractors and benefits to the community.
Gabrielle’s child was sick with lead poisoning because of their home's lead service line. She and her son lived with her father in his Lockport, New York, home. Her father diligently worked two jobs to help his daughter support his grandchild, despite a series of...
The Water/Wastewater industry will be addressing many issues over the next 20 years: environmental, growing population, rural vs. urban, agriculture, water shortages, financial constraints, etc. One problem that impacts all aspects of the industry is aging...
Water utilities are struggling with water loss, aging water infrastructure and rising maintenance costs across the country. Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities...
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