Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP)

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OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The mission of Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.

RTP plays a significant role in neighborhood revitalization. Making essential repairs not only helps the homeowner raise his or her quality of life, but also by preserving affordable homeownership, it sets off a positive ripple effect. Homeowners of all ages stabilize neighborhoods.

Home Repairs

Community organizations are essential to connecting RTP to homeowners in need, providing RTP with neighborhood facilities to assist in the smooth execution of repair projects, and augmenting services to RTP homeowners. RTP's volunteers also make significant physical improvements for a small number of community organizations each year.

The U.S. census indicates that there are more than 50,000 low-income homeowners in Philadelphia. Many live in homes that were built more than 70 years ago. Simple repair problems (left unattended due to lack of resources) escalate into larger problems that expose homeowners and their families to health and safety risks.

CRITERIA

To be eligible for this program, you must:

  • Live in a targeted neighborhood: 19104 OR 19122 OR 19138 (We accept applications from Veterans in all Philadelphia zip codes)
  • Live in a home that you own and be able to provide proof of ownership;
  • Meet low-income criteria based on HUD standards (80% or less of 2015 Philadelphia median income) and provide proof of income before work begins;