National Rebuilding Day offered at Rebuilding Together South Sound
Annual event that takes place the last Saturday of every April and brings sponsored teams together with skilled contractors and donated materials to complete repairs at 20 homes. 400-500 volunteers complete repairs including plumbing, electrical, decks, stairs, ramps, doors, windows, yard work, and more. Applications for National Rebuilding Day are due no later than December 1st every year. Projects are evaluated and selected in the fall and winter. Cannot work on travel trailers or with renters. This is not a crisis repair or weatherization program. Does not provide yard work on an ongoing basis; it can be a component of a larger repair project, but not the only service provided at the home.
Location
4019 South Orchard Street, Fircrest, WA 98466
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Hours
Office hours vary because of time spent in the community.
Application process
Call the office to go through eligibility screening and have an application mailed to you. Or, download the application or open the fillable application option from the website. All application and income information must be submitted before an application can be considered for assistance. Applicants will be called for a house visit before applicant is accepted or denied. See the application for required documentation.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program a household must: - Own the home they live in - Be within the service area (all of Pierce County and cities of Federal Way and Auburn), - Be up to date on property taxes and any mortgage payments - Be low income (50% gross AMI based on household size), - Have someone in the home who is a senior, living with a disability, or a child under the age of 18.
Fee
No cost.
Agency info
Rebuilding Together South Sound
Provides free critical home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners who are seniors, live with a disability, or have children in the home. Clients live anywhere in Pierce County as well as the cities of Federal Way and Auburn. Vision is safe homes and communities for everyone and we do this by repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. Repairs are provided through three programs, National Rebuilding Day, Safe at Home, and Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood. Repairs are focused on home safety, accessibility, and maintenance. To be eligible for our programs a person must: • Own the home they live in • Be within the service area (anywhere in Pierce County and cities of Federal Way and Auburn) • Be up to date on property taxes and any mortgage payments • Be low-income (50% gross AMI based on household size) • Have someone in the home who is a senior, living with a disability, or a child under the age of 18. For more information about our programs, call 253-238-0977 or email [email protected]. Volunteers can join Rebuilding Together South Sound for our monthly [Re]Build projects one Saturday a month from April-November or based on their schedule, as an Ambassador at community meetings, or on National Rebuilding Day. For more information, please email [email protected].