Our Programs

 

At Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, we believe everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home. Serving Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Cabarrus, and Union counties, our programs provide critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and education to help homeowners maintain stability and preserve their homes for generations to come.

Building a Healthy Neighborhood

The Building a Healthy Neighborhood (BaHN) program brings together Rebuilding Together’s strategic community development approach, the Community Revitalization Partnership, and our core practice model—Safe and Healthy Housing. Through Safe and Healthy Housing, we seek to advance health equity by improving health and housing outcomes for our neighbors in economically distressed communities.

Our experience has shown that a systematic, coordinated approach is necessary to improve quality of life at both the individual and neighborhood levels. That’s why our Community Revitalization Partnership (CRP) model calls for a deeper and longer-term commitment—typically a minimum of one year—in each neighborhood we serve. By targeting our service delivery and aligning our efforts with trusted community leaders and nonprofit partners, we are able to make a broader impact, improving the overall safety and health conditions across entire neighborhoods—not just in individual homes.

CurrenT Neighborhoods

  • Hidden Valley (2022–2025)

  • Davidson West (2024–2026)

  • East Catawba (2024–2026)

  • Pottstown (2024–2026)

  • Smithville (2024–2026)

  • Eastwood Acres (2025–2026)

  • Hampshire Hills (2025–2026)

Past Neighborhoods

  • Camp Greene / Enderly Park (2018)

  • Druid Hills (2019–2021)

  • Lakeview (2021–2022)

Know a neighborhood that could benefit from Building a Healthy Neighborhood next? Contact us.

Critical Home Repair

Our Critical Home Repair program addresses major safety and structural issues that threaten the health, stability, and long-term livability of a home. These repairs are often beyond the financial means of low-income homeowners but are essential to keeping families safe and housed. We focus on repairs that correct health and safety hazards, bring homes up to local housing code, and prevent further deterioration. Common repairs include:

  • Roof replacements

  • HVAC repairs and replacements

  • Plumbing and electrical system upgrades

  • Flooring and structural repairs

  • Water damage and mold remediation

  • Window and door replacements for energy efficiency and security

These projects are comprehensive in scope—often involving multiple trades—and can range in value from $10,000 to $60,000 per home. On average, we invest around $25,000 in each home to ensure meaningful and lasting improvements. All services are provided at no cost to qualifying homeowners, with a focus on low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. In many cases, these repairs are the difference between a homeowner staying in their home or being forced to leave due to unsafe or unlivable conditions.

Safe at Home

Our Safe at Home program helps older adults and individuals with disabilities live more safely and independently in their homes. Many of our neighbors face mobility challenges or live in homes that were not designed with accessibility in mind. Through this program, we provide home modifications that reduce fall risks, increase accessibility, and support aging in place.

Modifications may include:

  • Wheelchair ramps and railings

  • Grab bars and handheld shower heads

  • Walk-in showers and raised toilets

  • Widened doorways and lever-style door handles

  • Improved lighting and non-slip flooring

  • Threshold ramps and stair railings

By removing hazards and making thoughtful adjustments, we help homeowners remain in the places they love with greater confidence and independence. This program is especially critical in preventing injuries that could lead to hospitalization or displacement—allowing people to maintain their health, dignity, and connection to their community.

She Builds

Women-led and women-focused, She Builds provides critical repairs for women-headed households and women-focused community spaces to empower women to maintain safe and healthy homes, make a difference in their communities, and build a supportive community network. This program is a collaboration between RTGC, corporate and community leaders who are dedicated to advancing the housing and community issues affecting women.

Participants come to the builds with a myriad of experiences and skills to share and learn from each another. Programming includes participation in a home or community center renovation led by women, home repair trainings on how to maintain safe and healthy homes and leadership training and mentoring to encourage community participation and empowerment. Participants learn basic carpentry and plumbing skills, electrical safety do’s and don’ts and other on-the-job training while working on these repair projects to improve the health and safety of their own living conditions. Learning how to complete home repairs independently not only saves money but builds confidence in self-sufficiency. She Builds brings women together to support one another and encourages them to be change-makers in their own communities.

Home Maintenance Workshops (Coming Soon)

We're excited to launch a new series of free workshops designed to teach homeowners basic home maintenance skills. These community-based sessions will cover topics such as seasonal maintenance, energy efficiency, and simple DIY repairs—helping residents feel more confident in caring for their homes.