6+ day, 3+ hour ago (220+ words) DETROIT " We are getting a detailed look at the city's home repair efforts and how the Gilbert Family Foundation's Detroit home repair fund has helped homeowners. In 2024, they completed more than 3,000 repairs worth more than $50 million. The fund helped more than 600 homes and 1,300 Detroiters stay in their homes. Most homes are nearly 100 years old with serious issues like leaks, bad plumbing and no heat. Almost half the households have older adults or someone with a disability, and repairs cut falls among seniors by 80%. Roof, plumbing, and HVAC repairs lead the way with what needs to be repaired, with the average cost for repairs about $28,000 per home. Heather Zygmontowicz, the senior housing advisor with the City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department, and Darnell Adams, the Vice President of Detroit Community Initiatives for the Gilbert Family Foundation, joined Local 4 Live to…...