Rebuilding Together Houston

What Rebuilding Together Houston does

Rebuilding Together Houston is a Houston, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 as Private Sector Initiative by Robert Mosbacher Jr. and rebranded in 2003 as an affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together network. The organization provides free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy-efficient upgrades at no cost to qualifying low-income homeowners — primarily elderly residents, U.S. military veterans, and working families — across Houston and Harris County. Core programs include the Community Revitalization Program (East End and Third Ward zip codes), Veterans Home Repair Program (county-wide, supported by the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance), Extreme HEAT Assistance (free A/C, heating units, and box fans), and the Accessibility Ramps Program. The operating model combines licensed contractors for technical work with corporate and community volunteer crews (approximately 20 volunteers per project) executing exterior repairs over 8-hour shifts in Spring and Fall, delivering what the organization reports as 20+ additional years of life per repaired home and a 12:1 cost ratio versus new construction.

The organization is funded entirely through charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants, and provides all services at no cost to homeowners without placing liens. Revenue is concentrated among an 11+ named partner ecosystem spanning Championing Partners contributing $250K+ (CenterPoint Energy, Houston Methodist), Sustaining Partners contributing $50K+ (Home Depot, ExxonMobil, BP America, USDA), and Program Partners contributing $10K-$20K+ (HEB, Wells Fargo Foundation, Lowe's). The organization has served 15,000+ neighbors and engaged 300,000+ volunteers over 44 years. It holds a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and is governed by a board chaired by Christopher Krummel (President, Krummel Advisory LLC) with Christine Holland serving as CEO and Executive Director. Headcount is in the 11-50 range across program management, construction oversight, financial management, and intake/administrative roles.

Name

Rebuilding Together Houston

Legal name

Rebuilding Together Houston

Website

https://rebuildingtogetherhouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together Houston is a Houston-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that provides free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy-efficient upgrades at no cost to qualifying low-income elderly residents, veterans, and working families across Houston and Harris County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Building Envelope Restoration (Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors) (HSAPAOAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit home repair
• Affordable housing services
• Community revitalization programs
• Veteran housing assistance
• Accessibility home modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: Rebuilding Together Houston operates as a nonprofit organization funded through charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants. Services are provided at no cost to homeowners. The organization has served over 15,000 neighbors at no cost over 44 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy-efficient upgrades at no cost to qualifying low-income elderly homeowners, U.S. military veterans, and working families in Houston and Harris County. Repairs are executed by licensed contractors supplemented by trained volunteer crews, addressing hazards such as leaking roofs, structural damage, plumbing/electrical failures, and lack of heating/cooling.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together Houston operates as a unified nonprofit service organization offering multiple interconnected home repair programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the Community Revitalization Program serving East End and Third Ward neighborhoods, the Veterans Home Repair Program covering Harris County, Extreme HEAT Assistance for weather relief, and an Accessibility Ramps Program. These programs are complemented by the Volunteer Home Repair Program (VHRP) which engages corporate and community volunteers to extend repair capacity. All services are provided at no cost to qualifying low-income homeowners, with licensed contractors performing technical work and volunteers completing exterior repairs. The organization adds 20 years or more of life to each home while preserving affordable homeownership for seniors, veterans, and working families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ neighbors served at no cost over 44 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, champion, sustaining and program.

• VEVORmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026VEVOR partnered with Rebuilding Together Houston to renovate a 75-year-old legacy home for breast cancer survivor Regina Walker. VEVOR provided professional-grade tools including safety glasses, work gloves, telescoping ladders, and cordless drill drivers to volunteers. This represents a corporate social responsibility initiative demonstrating VEVOR's community commitment.
• CenterPoint EnergychampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampioning Partner ($250K+) contributing to the organization's mission of home repairs for those in need.
• Houston MethodistchampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampioning Partner ($250K+) supporting Rebuilding Together Houston's programs.
• Home DepotsustainingGTM or Marketing PartnerSustaining Partner ($50K+) supporting home repair initiatives.
• HEB Grocery CompanyprogramGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram Partner ($20K+) supporting community revitalization efforts.
• Lowe'sprogramGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram Partner ($10K+) supporting home repair and improvement initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeWorks Tri-County: Regional nonprofit that provides free critical home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners, seniors, and people with disabilities. Operates with a similar volunteer- and contractor-driven repair model in a defined service area.
• Texas Ramp Project: Texas-based nonprofit that builds free wheelchair ramps for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners using volunteer labor. Direct peer in the Accessibility Ramps Program segment, with an overlapping Texas service area.
• All Hands and Hearts: Nonprofit disaster response organization that rebuilds homes for families affected by natural disasters using a volunteer-driven construction model. Shares the free-repair, volunteer-crew, low-income homeowner model with Rebuilding Together Houston.
• SBP: National nonprofit that shrinks the time between disaster and recovery by rebuilding homes for low-income families impacted by disasters. Closely comparable volunteer-driven home-rebuild model and low-income homeowner beneficiary base.
• Habitat for Humanity Houston: Houston-area nonprofit that builds and repairs affordable housing for low-income families using volunteer labor and donor support. Direct peer in mission, customer base (low-income homeowners), and volunteer-driven delivery model.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Regional faith-based social services nonprofit serving the Houston area with housing assistance, veteran services, and senior support programs. Comparable in serving overlapping low-income and veteran populations with a grant- and donation-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: National network of 250+ nonprofit housing counseling and community development organizations. Comparable as a broader housing-services and community-revitalization platform, though it serves a wider mission beyond home repair.
• Rebuilding Together (National): The national nonprofit network of which Rebuilding Together Houston is an affiliate. Operates a portfolio of local affiliates delivering free home repairs to low-income homeowners, seniors, and veterans nationwide; comparable mission, programming, and funding model.
• Volunteers of America (Texas): National human services nonprofit with a Texas affiliate providing housing, veteran, and senior services. Comparable in funding model (grants, donations), beneficiary overlap (veterans, low-income), and broad social-service orientation.

Emerging players

• Matthew 25: Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing disaster response and home rebuilding support alongside broader humanitarian aid. Partially overlapping focus on volunteer-driven home repair and disaster recovery for low-income households.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rthouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/rebuildingtogetherhouston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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