Programs
At Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh we believe everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home.
With a dedicated staff of 30, we complete more than 150 physical rehabilitation projects a year for low-income homeowners in Allegheny County.
Our programs include: Core Repair, Rehab for Resale, Safe & Healthy Homes, Energy Audits and Assessments, and Emergency Utility Repair Programs.
Core Home Repair
Much of our work is focused on three “Impact Neighborhood’s”— Hazelwood, Homewood, and The Hill District. Here we leverage government, corporate and philanthropic investments with volunteer labor to complete dozens of home repairs for qualifying low-income homeowners in a tight geographic area. This focus frequently leads to additional improvements by adjacent homeowners. Taken together, these improvements change the nature of entire blocks that have a significant positive impact on housing values, creating new homeowner equity—often for the first time in a generation.
Rehab for Resale
Our ability to affordably rehabilitate homes is extended to vacant, dilapidated properties through our Rehab for Resale (R4R) program. Local partners buy and hold properties that RTP rehabilitates using our well-honed ability to bring significant savings to the work. Additional partners canvas the neighborhood to build a pipeline of local renters who are ready to be first-time homebuyers. The program aims to produce affordable homeowner housing while providing a modest return to RTP that can be reinvested in additional projects.
Safe & Healthy Homes
At once our oldest and newest program, Safe & Healthy Homes provides free home repair to seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. While these projects often lack the benefits that scale provides in impact neighborhoods, they provide critical health and safety improvements to the most vulnerable homeowners. Starting in 2017, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh is increasing our focus on improving indoor air quality and remedying other issues that can negatively impact health and safety in the home.
Sound Home Plan
Our Sound Home Plan starts with an in-depth energy audit at market rate (*399$ for most homes). From there, RTP creates a comprehensive diagnostic report about your home’s performance. Unlike the narrow, single-point perspective of typical insulation and HVAC contractors, RTP’s “whole house" approach and comprehensive energy audit uncovers more energy saving opportunities than any other process. After the assessment, RTP works with you to find pre-approved contractors to implement chosen home upgrades and will follow-up with quality assurance checks that ensure the work is done right! RTP is with you every step of the way!
To get started, fill out our interest form here.
To get started, fill out our interest form here.
Duquesne Light Corporation Smart Comfort Quality Assurance
The Smart Comfort Program is an energy reduction and education program available to income-qualified Duquesne Light customers who are interested in electric bill reductions. Following an initial assessment and the completion of any associated energy reduction and/or weatherization updates, an auditor will conduct a quality assurance assessment to ensure the satisfactory completion of updates as well as offer a complimentary review of energy reduction education materials and guidelines.
Columbia Gas
Emergency Repair Program: Income-qualified Columbia Gas customers are eligible for this program should they require emergency assistance for repair or replacement of gas furnaces, water heaters, gas lines and space heaters serving as the primary heat source for a home. This program is designed to address emergency situations that involve unsafe conditions for customers who own and live in their home. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh oversees program administration and management on behalf of Columbia Gas for all qualified customers.
Audits & Rebates: Income-qualified Columbia Gas customers are eligible for a free home energy audit, an energy efficiency plan with estimated cost savings, and potentially free installation of energy efficiency measures. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh oversees program administration and management on behalf of Columbia Gas for all qualified customers.