Our Mission
Repairing Homes. Revitalizing Communities. Rebuilding Lives.
A Note from our CEO:
Rebuilding Together Houston is deeply connected to our community. We work every day to improve the safety and health of our neighbors—two-thirds of whom are seniors. These homeowners are often struggling with the side effects of hazardous housing – sickness, isolation, and hopelessness. During this extraordinary crisis, we are taking the necessary measures to ensure their safety as well as that of our volunteers and staff.
It is hard, working from the comfort of our homes, knowing that so many of our neighbors are living in homes that are unsafe during this terrible time. While complete home repair has been paused, we are providing emergency repairs wherever we can.
Our vision is to see safe homes and communities for every person. We won’t forget that in these difficult days. Thank you for joining us in supporting this mission.
Now More than Ever, our Seniors Need our Help
Rebuilding Together Houston is helping meet the demand for the home repairs that keep our seniors safe during these uncertain times. We cannot and will not let the threat of COVID-19 prevent seniors in need from accessing emergency home repairs they need so that they may stay safe in their home. Together, we can work to support our neighbors in need and prevent visits to hospitals.
Keep in mind that when sheltering at home, seniors are facing a number of challenges:
National data indicates that at least 30 million homes have one or more health hazards present. (1)
46% percent of Social Security recipients who are single depend on SSI benefits for 90% or more of their income. The average senior receiving SSI benefits gets $433 each month. (2)
Families with fewer financial resources are more likely to experience unsafe, unhealthy housing conditions and are least able to remedy them. (3)
The majority of the existing housing stock is not designed to accommodate the physical difficulties that come with age. (4)
One in three older adults falls each year, resulting in an estimated 2.5 million ER visits, 700,000 hospitalizations, and approximately $34 billion in health care costs. (5)
Your support can help secure the resources needed to efficiently serve the most vulnerable members of our communities.
Support Rebuilding Together Houston to help meet the demand for EMERGENCY home repairs that keep our seniors and families safe and healthy. Repairs may include:
Repairs to damaged roofs
No-contact deliveries of air purifiers and box fans to improve indoor air quality
Critical / Emergency Repairs on a case by case basis
Donated funds will provide home repairs and modifications that will allow seniors, low-income families and other at-risk populations to stay safe in their home.
Happy to Help!
On March 25, Rebuilding Together Houston donated 9,880 N95 masks, 188 safety glasses, and 114 TYVEK coveralls to the Texas Medical Center. These items were stocked in our warehouse to keep our volunteers and staff safe while they repaired the homes of families impacted by disaster. At this time, it is paramount that the supplies go to where they are needed most--to protect our medical community. When we restart work, we will need to restock, but today, we are proud to support those protecting our whole community.
If YOU or your company can donate any N95 masks, TYVEK gear, or safety gear, please contact our partners at Houston Methodist via David dhpeck@houstonmethodist.org or
Houston Community ToolBank via Nancy at nancy.clippard@toolbank.org.
