Homeowner Assistance
We make no-cost safety and livability repairs to eligible, low-income homeowners.
Rebuilding Together Portland has two programs to help low-income homeowners:
The Rebuilding Day program. On a mutually agreed upon day, companies and their employee volunteers both skilled and general, complete repairs such as carpentry, minor electrical, painting, debris removal, safety and ADA modification/installation, and more!
The Safe and Healthy Home Repair (SHHRP) program is year-round and helps homeowners with smaller safety and livability repairs on their homes.
Rebuilding Together Portland is a home repair organization that brings volunteers, materials, financial resources, and logistical expertise together to serve low-income homeowners who are elderly, have a disability, families with children, and veterans throughout the City of Portland; allowing them to live in a safe, secure, and independent environment. The majority of homeowners we serve are below 50% of the area family income, are above 65 years old, have a disability, and have lived in their homes for many years.
Eligibility requirements
Applicant must own and live in the property where repair work would be done.
Applicant is financially and/or physically unable to complete the repairs.
Applicant must be able to verify low income, below 80% of median family income.
Applicant mortgage is current or paid off and not at risk of default.
The property is located in the City of Portland.
Applicant intends to age in place.
Repairs must be safety and/or livability repairs.
Rebuilding Together Portland cannot work on homes that are:
Rental properties
Duplexes
Household income above 80% Median Family Income
Houses that are subject to foreclosure actions or to actions to enforce liens
Recent purchases requiring repairs
The Process
The homeowner application process is thorough and includes the submission of an application by the homeowner, verification of income, and an in-home interview.
Complete and submit homeowner application.
Home repair assessment conducted via telephone to determine if we can help and inform next steps.
If SHHRP candidate, then a licensed contractor schedules an appointment to make minor, critical safety repairs.
If Rebuilding Day candidate, an in-person visit is scheduled.
If good match with Rebuilding Day program is determined after in-person visit, we’ll work to identify an appropriate volunteer team and resources to make the critical repairs.
Due to weather, volunteer availability, and unforeseen problems that may arise, work that is planned to be done is tentative. These factors may affect the actual work that is able to be completed. The House Captain (or project leader) will determine what work can and cannot be done by their team on the work day.