HOMEOWNER PROGRAMS

GENERAL PROGRAM CRITERIA

Governed by guidelines set by Rebuilding Together Atlanta's Board of Directors, every repaired home is selected with care. For a home to be considered for our services, the homeowner must be a low-income senior, veteran, or person living with a disability living in the City of Atlanta, City of Smyrna, or Atlanta metropolitan area.

HOME REPAIR AND MODIFICATION Programs

City of Atlanta Roof Replacement Program

With generous support from the City of Atlanta, Rebuilding Together Atlanta offers roof replacements to senior homeowners living within the City of Atlanta.

Homeowners must meet low income requirements according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Income is based on household size and total income. Please click here for income guidelines.

or income guidelines.https://www.rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org/homeowners/2020-hud-income-guidelines-and-qualifications/

https://www.rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org/homeowners/2020-hud-income-guidelines-and-qualifications/

Currently, Rebuilding Together Atlanta is accepting new Atlanta applicants for our roof replacement program. Please click here to apply.

City of Smyrna Home Repair Program

With generous support from the City of Smyrna, Rebuilding Together Atlanta provides major home repairs for older residents who lack the financial wherewithal to address major health and safety issues in their homes. Using the national evidence-based Safe and Healthy Housing standards, Rebuilding Together Atlanta conducts home assessments while developing scopes of work designed to ensure the most important repair needs are met for each home.

Currently, Rebuilding Together Atlanta is accepting new Smyrna applicants for our home repair program. Please click here to apply.

Rebuild House Sponsorship Program

Sponsored by community partners and fueled by volunteers, Rebuilding Together Atlanta's comprehensive home repairs are prioritized based on sponsorship and volunteer skill levels. Repairs may consist of flooring, plumbing, painting, electric, heating and cooling windows, and landscaping. Repairs are completed by skilled and unskilled volunteers and licensed contractors.

Please Note: There is currently a long waitlist for this program.

Homeowner Qualifications

To qualify for and receive our services, homeowners must:

Own and occupy their home. Rebuilding Together Atlanta cannot work on rental property.
Be classified as a low-income senior, veteran, or person with a disability.
Demonstrate a health and safety need for the requested repairs and services in their home. Repairs must be focused around improving the health and safety of living within the home and are not cosmetic in nature.
Complete the homeowner application and all required intake paperwork.
Provide:
Proof of total household income for all individuals residing in the home (i.e., copy of paystubs, copy of social security income, social security or veterans benefits entitlement letter, etc.).
Proof of home insurance and verified home ownership (i.e., title, property insurance, or mortgage statement).
Two (2) recent utilities in the homeowner’s name.
Remain living in the home for at least two (2) years after Rebuilding Together Atlanta services are completed.

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Prior to all services, an on-site needs assessment is conducted to identify potential home repair and maintenance tasks. During the assessment, Rebuilding Together Atlanta provides education on fall home safety and prevention activities to homeowners.