Rehabarama

Rehabarama is a single-day service event that brings together local contractors, volunteer groups, and students to perform repairs and maintenance on historic and affordable housing stock. In the spirit of neighborhood revitalization, Rehabarama focuses on the hands-on preservation trades and emphasizes retention and preservation of original building materials and architectural character. By providing much needed repair and maintenance work, volunteers have the opportunity to help a neighbor in need and experience the rewarding, visible impacts from a hard day’s work.

The City’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is expanding its REHABARAMA program. If selected, participants may receive minor home repairs at no cost.

Qualified participants are eligible to receive assistance with home repair and maintenance projects focused on arresting deterioration and prolonging the useful life of the home. Typical scopes of work include projects that address one or more of the following:

• Building envelope (siding, soffit, fascia, roof penetrations, skirting)
• Structural systems (foundation, stabilization, reinforcement of structural elements, masonry)
• Non-compliance with property maintenance code issues
• Weatherization & comfort (wood window repair, windows screens, door repair, insulation)
• Longevity (scraping, caulking, painting, flashing, gutter repair)
• Safety (porch repair & decking, accessibility)

To be eligible, the home must be constructed prior to 1960, and the income level for the household must be at 80% of the Area Median Income or below. To apply, please visit the link below or call (210) 207-3327 to request an application by mail or email.

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