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It’s National Rebuilding Month!

April is National Rebuilding Month, a time dedicated to giving back to our community by repairing and revitalizing homes for those in need. By participating in Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte's initiatives throughout the month, you'll directly contribute to creating safe and healthy living environments for our low-income neighbors.

But that's not all! Keep an eye on RTGC's social media content – by engaging with our posts a, signing up to volunteer, or donating, you'll be entered to win cool prizes throughout National Rebuilding Month.

Whole Homes Repair Act Letter Writing Event

Join us on April 24 at 5 p.m. at NoDa Brewing Company (150 W 32nd St.

Charlotte, NC 28206) for a letter writing event in support of the Whole-Homes Repair Act, which was recently proposed in the senate. Volunteers will write letters in support of the bill to their senators and representatives.

By supporting the bill, you’re advocating on behalf of low- and moderate-income homeowners who need critical home repairs. No sign-up is required in advance. We hope to see you there!

RTGC Awarded National Neighborhood Promise Grant

RTGC is one of four Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country that have been awarded a National Neighborhood Promise grant from Republic Services, Inc. and the Republic Services Charitable Foundation to complete enhancement projects at ClearWater Arts Center and the surrounding area in Concord, including the creation of a large community mural.

In collaboration with the City of Concord and Republic Services Foundation, we are seeking qualifications from local artists for the community mural. The deadline to submit requests is April 30. The selected artist will receive $20,000 in compensation. Submit your qualifications today and share with anyone you know who might be interested!

Join Our Team

Currently in phase of rapid growth, RTGC is working to build out and strengthen our framework for community impact, partnerships, and operational excellence, and multiple positions are integral parts of that work.

• Client Coordinator: Supports program coordination, client communication, and service delivery and reports to the Director of Operations.

• Construction Coordinator: Supports the construction administrative and project management aspects of our critical home repair work and reports to the Director of Construction.

• AmeriCorps Repair Coordinator: Complete hands-on repairs and leads volunteers from all backgrounds to complete a variety of construction tasks.

• AmeriCorps Client Coordinator: Oversees all aspects of the client/homeowner experience of receiving critical repair services from RTGC.

More RTGC News

• Lowe's and Vendor Partners Provide Critical Repairs with RTGC: A group of about 20 volunteers from Lowe’s, The Lowe’s Foundation, and partner vendors provided a series of critical repairs and accessibility modifications for two neighbors in need last month with us.

• Huber Engineered Woods Volunteers Provide Critical Repairs through Partnership with RTGC: Volunteering with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, the Huber employees came to the Hidden Valley neighborhood in March to help one of the homeowners we serve.

• Meet Director of Operations Kamaria Clifton: Get to know one of our amazing staff members, Kamaria. She teaches breathing and meditation and shares a birthday with Beyonce!

April Home Maintenance Tip - Clean Gutters & Install Gutter Guards

April showers may bring May flowers, but it can also cause havoc if your gutters are not prepared to direct water away from your home! Take the time this month to ensure that your gutters are cleared of debris, and consider installing gutter guards to prevent clogs from happening.

Housing in the News

• Charlotte’s Under-Construction Apartments Could Usher in Lower Rent: Charlotte's apartment stock will increase by 13.2% over the next couple of years as construction finishes on 29,300 units, per CoStar data. Percentage-wise, it's the largest apartment expansion in the U.S., ahead of Austin and Miami, per Axios.

• What Comes Next For the Housing Market?: The Federal Reserve still expects to cut rates this year, and a change in selling practices could shake up home shopping. Here’s the outlook, according to the New York Times.

• Homeownership gap between Black and White owners is worse now than a decade ago: The Black homeownership rate saw a modest annual uptick to 44.1% in 2022 from 44% in 2021, but remains significantly behind the White homeownership rate of 72%, according to CNN.

Thank You to Our Supporters!

Special thanks to the Republic Services, Alisha W., Brandon D, and Katherine E. — just some of the donors who made recent gifts to help us provide no-cost repairs for neighbors in need!

Would you like to support our work? Donate today!