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At Rebuilding Together, we believe that everyone deserves a safe home and community. We work to serve our neighbors in need with home repair assistance to bolster their neighborhoods and strengthen our Houston community.
All repairs completed by Rebuilding Together Houston are at NO COST to the homeowner. Rebuilding Together will not put a lien on your property. Rebuilding Together staff and contractors will never ask you for money.
Who we serve: Our home repair program qualifications ar based on homeowner income. There is no age requirement, but because many elderly members of our community live on a low income, many of the people we serve are seniors. We also provide services for qualifying working families and US military veterans.
Service areas: One of our programs is designed to serve the under-resourced East End and Third Ward communities, but we also serve rural areas of Harris County, our Freeze/Extreme Heat program reaches a variety of areas, and we provide a variety of repair services for US military veterans throughout Harris County. Please see below for more details.
Homeowners may apply below for free services:
Veterans
Community Revitalization
Rural Areas
Wheelchair Ramps
More information – intake@rebuildinghouston.org or (713) 659-2511
Veteran Home Repair in Harris County
Low-income or disabled veterans
Homeowner/listed on home deed
Full time resident and owner of the home (a single-family dwelling).
Please see the USDA section, or the Community Revitalization sectionCurrent on property taxes (or official payment plan)
Repairs:
Roof Restoration
Repairs to structural, electrical, and plumbing systems
Exterior Repairs
Modifications and Safety Upgrades
Community Revitalization
Rebuilding Together Houston is repairing the homes of qualified homeowners at NO COST in the East End and Third Ward.
How to qualify
For this home repair program, currently serving East End families in these zip codes only: 77003, 77011, 77012, 77023.
Accepting Third Ward applications in this zip code only: 77004
Be a full-time resident and owner of the home (a single-family dwelling);
Be living on a low income (80% or lower of the Average Median Income for the Greater Houston/Harris County area);
Be current on property taxes or have an official payment agreement with your County Tax Office for delinquent property taxes.
Not own more than 1 property.
Repairs:
1. Roof Repairs
2. Structural Stabilization
3. Exterior Repairs
4. Interior Modifications and Safety Upgrades
Rural Areas
Homeowner qualifications for home repairs at no cost:
Living in rural areas of Harris County as determined by USDA;
Be living on a very low income (80% or lower of the Average Median Income for the Greater Houston and Harris County area);
Be a full-time resident and owner of the home (a single-family dwelling);
Be current on property taxes or have an official payment agreement with your County Tax Office for delinquent property taxes.
Not own more than 1 property.
Repairs:
1. Roof Repairs
2. Structural Stabilization
3. Exterior Repairs
4. Interior Modifications and Safety Upgrades
Call 713-659-2511 or email info@rebuildinghouston.org to see if you can qualify.
Wheelchair Ramps for Homeowners in Harris County
Low-income
Homeowner/listed on home deed.
Full time resident of the home
Current on property taxes (or official payment plan)
What you need to know about the application and repair process:
The Rebuilding Together application is a 2 step process, both the homeowner and the home must qualify. If either the home or the homeowner does not qualify, Rebuilding Together will not be able to complete repairs.
The services provided by Rebuilding Together are completed at no cost to the homeowner. Rebuilding Together will not put a lien on your home. Rebuilding Together contractors and employees will not ask you for money.
The work completed by Rebuilding Together contractors and volunteers is designed to return your home to a safe and livable condition--not to make cosmetic or convenience upgrades or to return it to prior conditions.
In order to serve as many of our neighbors as possible to meet the requirements of our grants, repairs are chosen in priority order to focus on your safety. Repairs are limited.
Not all programs include repairs to electrical or plumbing systems. If your system is repaired, Rebuilding Together must bring the entire system up to code, even if the system is not damaged. This is required by law.
STEPS IN THE APPLICATION + REBUILDING PROCESS
1. SCREENING: HOME OWNER QUALIFICATION + HOME ELIGIBILITY
RTH has a 2-Step qualification process. There is no guarantee that your home will receive repairs from RTH until your application has gone through all steps of the RTH qualification process.
First Step: Qualification of the Homeowner
This includes completion of an application and receipt of all the supporting documentation listed on the first page of the application document. Once all documents are received and vetted by our Client Services Coordinator, the application will move to Step 2.
Second Step: Qualification of the Home
A RTH Housing Inspector will visit the home to identify the extent of repairs required to return the home to a “safe and livable condition”. During that meeting, the homeowner will acknowledge that they understand what work may be completed. Not all homes will be qualified.
2. CONTRACTOR WORK
For some homes, professional contractors will perform roofing, electrical, plumbing, and technical work called for by the inspector. For homes receiving contractor work, contractors will need to visit your home to see the scope of work. Once the work is awarded to a contractor, the inspector and the contractor will meet with the homeowner to review the scope of work in detail, and agree on the start date. The homeowner will sign, indicating they understand the scope of work.
3. INSPECTION OF CONTRACTOR WORK
When all specified work is complete, a Rebuilding Together housing inspector will deliver a completion report for homeowner review and signature.
Warranties will be provided by contractors for certain aspects of work (e.g. roofs).
4. VOLUNTEER WORK
For most homes, after contract work is complete, volunteers will complete the exterior work. If your home is selected for the program, your crew leader will visit with you prior to working on your home with volunteers.
There may be a delay between the completion of contractor work and the beginning of volunteer work. Volunteer generally work in the spring and in the fall, when the outside temperatures are comfortable. Volunteers generally do not work during the summer or during the winter holiday season.
In certain cases, the home may be reassigned to an additional crew of volunteers to complete unfinished tasks.
Homeowners should contact RT office at 713 659-2511 with questions.
Needs from the Homeowner
Your availability and cooperation during the repair workdays.
Use of your facilities during the repairs (i.e., electricity, outside water).
Any relatives who are at the home and are able are strongly encouraged to assist with the repair work during the repair days. Family members who decline the opportunity to join the volunteer crew are encouraged to be absent on work days. This cooperation builds good relationships.
Pets need to be confined to areas not being repaired to ensure volunteer safety (i.e., in kennel, with neighbor or within a room inside the home).
Report any special information (i.e., gas leaks, unsafe areas) to the crew leader.
We encourage you to thank the crew for their volunteer work. Our crews are trained volunteers who are eager to lend a helping hand and have taken time from their families to help repair your home.