We believe everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home.
Founded in 1993, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh has spent over 30 years transforming the lives of homeowners in need and the communities they call home.
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives.
Safe homes and communities for everyone.
Three decades of restoring homes.
Founded in 1993 with the support of The Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania and the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters, RTP has grown into a nonprofit with an annual budget of more than $6 million.
Today, a staff of 11, dozens of professional subcontractors, and hundreds of volunteers complete an average of 80 physical rehabilitation projects annually for low- and moderate-income homeowners across Allegheny County.
Three decades of growth, from a grassroots spark to a national leader.
A Grassroots Spark (Midland, TX)
Volunteers come together to repair homes for elderly neighbors, creating the seasonal home-repair initiative known as Christmas in April.
Going National
Christmas in April incorporates as a national organization to support an expanding network of affiliates across the United States.
Christmas in April Pittsburgh Launches
Founded in November 1992 with crucial backing from local trade councils and associations, the Pittsburgh affiliate completes its first rebuild project in April 1993.
A Rebrand for Year-Round Impact
The national network and local affiliates rebrand as Rebuilding Together, broadening the mission to deliver year-round, inclusive home repairs.
Leading on the National Stage
RTP becomes one of the network's largest and most active affiliates, pioneering occupational therapy safety programs and lending continuous leadership to national boards and disaster relief efforts.
RTP Today
A $6M+ organization powered by 11 full-time staff, dozens of trade partners, and 1,500+ volunteers, completing over 100 critical home repairs across 4 programs each year.
Rebuilding & renovating homes for those who need it most.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh works alongside low- and moderate-income homeowners to preserve and create safe, healthy, affordable homes. Through our owner-occupied repair programs, we provide critical repairs and modifications at no cost so homeowners can remain safely in the homes and neighborhoods they love. Through Rehab for Resale, we rehabilitate vacant and distressed properties and return them to use as affordable homeownership opportunities.
Our work is rooted in partnership. Homeowners and communities bring their knowledge, priorities, and vision, while staff, funders, volunteers, and skilled contractors contribute the resources and expertise to move that vision forward. Together, we preserve existing homes, restore those that have been lost to vacancy, and strengthen Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
The principles behind every repair.
Embrace Adaptability
Champion an Authentic Approach to Diversity
Seek Empowerment by Building Trust and Respect
Pursue Socially Beneficial Outcomes
Commit to Quality
Preserve Passion for the Mission
Rooted in equity and inclusion.
We recognize that our work means confronting the social, economic, and health inequities levied on communities of color from decades of discriminatory development, redlining, and displacement.
We have made strides to decelerate the negative consequences of gentrification through the stabilization of affordable homeownership. We have always rooted our housing work in equity and inclusion — and we know we still have work to do.
The people who govern and guide our work.
Through their support and collaboration, our partners make comprehensive care possible for low- and moderate-income homeowners and their families.
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