HEATWAVE PUSHING HEALTH CONCERNS WITH HOUSTON RESIDENTS
Rebuilding Together Addresses Issue with Safe and Sound Services Program
July, 2022 - The summer heat is threatening Houston area residents more than ever this year. Low-income families living in aging homes with inefficient air quality and temperature equipment are most at risk for health and safety challenges. In response, Rebuilding Together (RT) launched its Safe and Sound Services Program (SSSP), an initiative that targets significant health and safety hazards in homes and provides relief to the Harris County homeowners RT serves.
Watch the report on TV-2. A recent energy conservation alert was issued right as members of Rebuilding Together Houston was in Houston’s East End installing A/C window units, thanks to its Safe and Sound Services program.
Watch the report on TV-11. The recent heat wave across Texas is why Rebuilding Together Houston installing A/C units inside the homes of military veterans and homeowners in the city’s Third Ward and East End. “The need is great, especially in times like this where we’re reaching 100 degrees,” Thierry Tchenko said.
Watch the report on CW-39. Meet Ms. Contreras, who is so greatful for the equipment to stay cool. She heard about us at a local laudromat.
Organización ofrece ayuda a adultos mayores con aires acondicionados. Rebuilding Together también ayuda a reparar grietas por donde se puede filtrar el intenso calor en las viviendas.
Rebuilding Together’s SSSP starts with a 25-point inspection checklist for low-income residents who qualify for their home repair program. Rebuilding Together inspects inside the home and outside, looking for opportunities to make the residents healthier and safer. The repairs include installations of A/C window units, ceiling fans, CO detectors and alarms, and air purifiers and safety equipment such as windows and doors that open, close, latch, and seal well. All of Rebuilding Together’s work is free to qualifying homeowners.
25-point inspection checklist
“As our region experiences more incidents of extreme weather each year, Rebuilding Together is focusing on making homes safer and more resilient against these extremes,” explained Christine Holland, Rebuilding Together Houston’s CEO. “The structural stability of a home, a secure roof, and both air conditioning and heat are crucial elements to safeguarding the health of our neighbors.”
Safe and Sound Services Program is sponsored by
