Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP)

Home renovation and repair to income-qualified homeowners, including seniors, people with disabilities and families, and to nonprofit, community buildings.

Description:

Provides home renovation and repair to income-qualified homeowners, including seniors, people with disabilities and families. All work is done at no cost to the homeowner by skilled and general volunteers. Extensive repair projects are done on the last Saturday in April, and minor repairs are completed year-round. Repairs/renovations include such things as installation of ramps and rails, painting, weatherstripping, yardwork and trash removal, flooring and replacement of windows and electrical and plumbing work. Also performs the same kind of work on nonprofit, community buildings (schools, day care centers, shelters, etc.). Formerly known as Christmas in April Mid-Peninsula.

Location

Public Transit:

Not necessary to receive service.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Low-income homeowners, especially seniors and disabled, nonprofit organizations serving low-income persons

Eligibility:

Low income according to HUD guidelines, must hold title and live in the home, must work alongside volunteers if physically able

How to Apply:

Call for application. Written verification of income is required.

Service Wait Estimate:

Volunteers complete minor repair work for homeowners year-round. Extensive repair projects are completed annually for homeowners and community centers on National Rebuilding Day, the last Saturday in April.

Service Areas:

Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Daly City
East Palo Alto
Foster City
Hillsborough
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Mountain View
Pacifica
Palo Alto
Portola Valley
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Mateo
South San Francisco
Sunnyvale
Woodside