Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

Contact Person: Lisa Miranda, COO

Agency Name or Parent Company: Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

Address: 2545 W Diversey Ave, Ste. 238, Chicago, IL 60647

Email Address: apply@rebuildingtogether-chi.com

Phone Number: 312-201-1188

Homepage/Website: https://www.rebuildingtogether-chi.com/

Established: 1991

Partnerships: Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago partners with healthcare providers, municipalities, community organizations, aging and disability service agencies, skilled trade unions, corporate sponsors, contractors, and volunteers to expand access to safe, healthy, and accessible home modifications for income-qualified homeowners.

Target Population: Economically Disadvantaged Homeowners in Cook County

No. of Persons Served/Year: 500

No. of Paid Staff: 12

Services Provided:

• Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
• Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
• Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
• Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
• Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
• Participate in task forces/coalitions or planning activities with other agencies
• Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs
• Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
• Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago (RTMC) provides critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and health and safety improvements that help low-income homeowners remain safe, healthy, and independent in their homes. Working alongside skilled tradespeople, volunteers, and community partners, RTMC addresses hazards such as fall risks, accessibility barriers, and deferred maintenance while preserving affordable homeownership. Through these services, RTMC strengthens individual homes, supports neighborhood stability, and improves quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and families across Chicago and Cook County.

Funding Source(s):

• City/County Housing and Community Development Department (e.g., Community Development Block Grants, HOME Block Grants)
• City/County Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities
• Grant funds
• Foundation Funds, Corporate Funds, and Individual Giving

Special Features: Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago provides comprehensive home safety and accessibility assessments, with occupational therapist consultation available for select projects to help ensure modifications support each homeowner's functional needs. Income-qualified homeowners receive services at no cost through a combination of grants, philanthropic funding, municipal partnerships, and healthcare collaborations. RTMC leverages skilled contractors alongside trained volunteers to deliver high-quality repairs and home modifications that promote aging in place, improve health and safety, and help homeowners remain independent in their homes.

Total Budget: 2.9 million

Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes