Millions of people across the U.S. live in places falling into disrepair, even becoming uninhabitable, making a massive shortage of affordable housing worse. They are disproportionately lower-income and Black or Hispanic, and many are seniors on fixed incomes. NPR highlights the work of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County as it focuses on the need for critical home repair.
Read MoreWe’ve all had that experience where we walk into a home or business and unfortunately want to walk straight back out due to the smells hitting our noses. While that’s sometimes related to the cleanliness of the area, proper ventilation also makes a world of difference! It’s something that’s often overlooked in the home, but RTGC makes sure to improve the ventilation in all the homes we repair.
Read MoreThanks to the combined efforts of volunteers from Lowe’s, The Lowe’s Foundation, and Lowe’s vendor partners, we were able to complete many critical home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners in the Hidden Valley neighborhood.
Read MoreWe spend more than 70% of our time in and around our homes, so the biggest factor in our health is our homes. At Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, we provide safe and healthy homes at no cost for neighbors in need by correcting 25 scientifically proven safety and health hazards common in the older homes we repair.
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