Rebuilding Together New Orleans

What Rebuilding Together New Orleans does

Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1988 and headquartered at 2801 Marais Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. It provides free critical health-and-safety home repairs, accessibility modifications, and weatherization services to eligible low-income homeowners in Orleans Parish and, through its Rebuilding Together Bayou subsidiary, seven additional Louisiana parishes (Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. Mary, St. James, St. Charles, and St. John the Baptist). Core programming is built on a Safe & Healthy Housing framework that addresses hazards such as roof damage, moisture intrusion, mold, unsafe ventilation, and trip hazards, with a flagship FORTIFIED Roofing program that installs storm-resilient roof systems meeting IBHS FORTIFIED certification standards.

The organization supplements its core repair work with signature programs including [Re]Builder Month (concentrated multi-family volunteer builds), She Builds (women-led repair and revitalization events), Build & Boil (community fundraising events), Community Redevelopment (neighborhood-level revitalization partnerships), and Disaster Recovery (long-term post-storm rebuilding, with more than 1,000 homes rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina). In August 2025, RTNO co-founded the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center, a storm-hardened collaborative hub co-locating HandsOn New Orleans, New Orleans ToolBank, LA GreenCorps, and Ride NOLA for coordinated disaster preparedness and response.

RTNO operates a donations-based revenue model with no cost to qualifying homeowners. Funding comes from individual donations, event fundraising, corporate CSR contributions and employee engagement programs, and institutional grants from entities including the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Hancock Whitney Bank, and Republic Services. In 2023, the organization directly invested $1.8 million+ in home repairs and benefited from $394K+ in volunteer service contributions. Service delivery is executed through a combination of paid staff (including a Director of Construction, Bayou Director, and program coordinators), AmeriCorps members, and trained volunteers, with homeowner intake managed through an online application and walk-in office hours at headquarters.

Name

Rebuilding Together New Orleans

Legal name

Rebuilding Together New Orleans

Website

https://rtno.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and FORTIFIED roofing to low-income homeowners across Orleans Parish and seven additional Louisiana parishes, funded by donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ), Building Envelope Restoration (Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors) (HSAPAOAH), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit home repairs
• Community revitalization
• Disaster recovery services
• Storm resilience roofing
• Safe housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations provide the primary funding for home repair services. Donations are solicited through the website, events, and partnership programs.
2. Event Fundraising: Community events like Build & Boil raise funds for future repair projects. Recent events have raised nearly $40,000.
3. Grant Funding: Government and foundation grants support disaster response and recovery programs. FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney committed over $500,000 in grants to support Gulf Coast homeowners.
4. Corporate Partnership Contributions: Corporate partners provide financial support through CSR programs, sponsored repair projects, and employee fundraising campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free critical health-and-safety home repairs and accessibility modifications to eligible low-income homeowners in Orleans Parish and surrounding Louisiana parishes. Services are anchored by a Safe & Healthy Housing framework and supplemented by FORTIFIED roofing upgrades, disaster recovery rebuilding, neighborhood revitalization, and a regional disaster Resiliency Center co-founded with United Way of Southeast Louisiana.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (independent since 2019) providing critical health and safety home repairs for eligible low-income homeowners in Orleans Parish and surrounding Louisiana parishes. The organization operates a suite of interconnected programs anchored by the Safe & Healthy Housing core service, supplemented by specialized initiatives including FORTIFIED™ Roofing for weather-resilient roof upgrades, Disaster Recovery for post-storm rebuilding, and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center for regional disaster preparedness. Community engagement programs like [Re]Builder Month, She Builds, and Build & Boil mobilize volunteers and fundraising to sustain operations. The Community Redevelopment program extends impact beyond individual homes to neighborhood-level revitalization through cross-sector partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safe & Healthy Housing
• FORTIFIED Roofing
• Disaster Recovery
• She Builds
• Build & Boil
• [Re]Builder Month
• Community Redevelopment
• United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,200+ homes repaired since 1988
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Southeast LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Rebuilding Together New Orleans co-founded the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center, a permanent, storm-hardened hub for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The center serves as an operations base during emergencies and provides year-round services including case management, recovery navigation, and financial capability programs.
• HandsOn New OrleansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating through the Resiliency Center to streamline disaster response efforts and reduce service gaps in the community.
• New Orleans ToolBankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing tool resources through the Resiliency Center collaboration to support home repair operations.
• LA GreenCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating through the Resiliency Center to support disaster preparedness and recovery operations.
• Ride NOLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating through the Resiliency Center to coordinate transportation and logistics during disaster response.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps members contribute to RTNO's repair work, as evidenced by evaluation reports documenting AmeriCorps-assisted repairs for older adults between 2014-2017.
• National Association of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTNO participates as a member of NVOAD, coordinating response efforts with local and national partners during disaster response operations.
• Longwell RiessminorOthersCorporate partner represented by Chelsea Fitzgerald on RTNO Board as President.
• Gulf Coast BankminorOthersCorporate partner represented by Don Quintana on RTNO Board as Vice President.
• Witry CollectiveminorOthersCorporate partner represented by Josh Walther on RTNO Board as Secretary.
• First Horizon BankminorOthersCorporate partner represented by Josh Reed on RTNO Board as Treasurer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project): National nonprofit focused on disaster recovery home rebuilding, with deep roots in Louisiana post-Katrina. Most directly comparable to RTNO in mission, geographic history, and volunteer-driven rebuild model, though SBP has expanded nationally and operates larger programs.
• Habitat for Humanity New Orleans: Local Habitat affiliate serving the Greater New Orleans area with home construction, repair, and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Operates in the same geography with overlapping homeowner segments and a comparable mission.
• All Hands and Hearts: Disaster-response nonprofit providing home rebuilding and volunteer mobilization after natural disasters. Highly comparable volunteer-driven rebuild model and post-storm focus, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Mennonite Disaster Service: Volunteer-based disaster response and home repair nonprofit active across the U.S., including Louisiana after major storms. Comparable free, volunteer-driven home reconstruction services for vulnerable homeowners.

Broad incumbents

• Rebuilding Together (National Network): National nonprofit network of which RTNO is an affiliate, providing safe and healthy home repairs to low-income homeowners across the U.S. Directly comparable operating model; functions as the parent brand and broader peer.
• Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana: Regional human services nonprofit providing housing-related supportive services across Southeast Louisiana. Operates in overlapping geographies and vulnerable homeowner segments, though with a broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• Providence Community Housing: New Orleans-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing and community revitalization programs. Comparable regional footprint and low-income housing mission; differs in being a developer rather than a service/repair operator.

Others

• Greater New Orleans Foundation: Regional community foundation that channels philanthropic capital into Gulf Coast nonprofits including disaster recovery and housing. Functions as an ecosystem enabler and potential funder for RTNO rather than a direct competitor.
• IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety): Org that created and administers the FORTIFIED™ standard that RTNO's roofing program uses. Functions as a standards-setter and ecosystem enabler for RTNO's differentiated roofing capability.
• NOLA Ready / City of New Orleans Office of Resilience: Municipal resilience and disaster preparedness program in New Orleans. Comparable focus on storm resilience and household safety in the same geography, though a public-sector entity rather than a peer nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RT_NewOrleans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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