East End and Third Ward Community Revitalization

Rebuilding Together is repairing the homes of qualified homeowners at NO COST
to the homeowners in the East End.

• For many years, RT accepted applications from homeowners all over Houston. While our work transformed the life of each family, the impact was scattered.

• In 2017, Mayor Turner announced the first five Complete Communities. In 2020, five additional communities were added.

• As a long time partner of the City, RT recognized the opportunity to align with this initiative, to improve life in under-resourced communities.

• The Community Revitalization program focuses on contractor work for roofs and stabilizing the structure of the home. Our staff completes Safe and Sound Services and volunteers repair and paint the exterior of the home.

• Current neighborhoods for this program in the East End include Second Ward and Magnolia Park-Manchester.

• A pilot program is in process in Third Ward through a partnership with Northern Third Ward Implementation Project, a nonprofit with close ties to the community.

Types of Home Repairs

Read a news story about our progress (2021)

Mayor Turner Kicks Off Campaign To Repair 100 Homes In Houston’s Second Ward
Houston Public Media
KHOU-11
HTV Houston Television
News Conference

East End Community Revitalization focuses on free home repair, but also has included other services:

East End Partners

CenterPoint Energy
Community Health Choice
Reliant Energy
Republic Services
The Home Depot
Truist
Valero Energy

KPRC-TV2
Mega 101-FM
Telemundo Houston

Karla Cisneros, Houston Council Member Dist. H
Robert Gallegos, Houston Council Member Dist. I
Adrian Garcia, Harris County Commissioner
Silvia Trevino, Harris County Constable Precinct 6
East End Chamber of Commerce
East End Management District
Super Neighborhood, Second Ward 63

Burnet Elementary School
Doña Maria Mexican Café
Joy Mission
Mystic Lyon, Center for Centering

BakerRipley
Houston Dynamo
Katy Furniture
Keep Houston Beautiful
La Voz del Salvador Church
New Hope Housing
Oaklawn Presbyterian Church
Target Hunger
The Morales Family Foundation
Trees for Houston