Apply
Our mission is to assure that income-qualified homeowners, particularly seniors, persons with disabilities, or families with children live in warmth, safety, and independence. The following information will help you determine if you may be eligible and also provides some key information needed to complete the application process.
safe and
healthy homes
Please review application instructions closely and submit appropriate forms by mail, email, or fax. RTHV is a 501c3 nonprofit that receives funding, in part, from federal and local grants, community support, and donated volunteer labor and supplies. There is never a cost to eligible homeowners.
Rebuilding Day Program - This program focuses on critical repairs necessary to maintain a safe and healthy living environment, including, but not limited to: major accessibility modifications; plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical system repairs; stair, roof, porch and other critical structural repairs. *Please note that mobile homes are only eligible for accessibility ramps through this service.
Our 2024 application is open from June 1 - September 30, 2024, for possible consideration of service in 2025.
Please call the office at 845-454-7310 for further questions.
Rebuilding Day Applications
(Dutchess County Application) (Ulster County Application)
Handyman Program - RTHV's handyman program accepts applications on a year-round basis, and provides timely small-scale repairs and safety and accessibility modifications. These repairs can typically be completed in four hours or less and include grab bars, hand rails, improved lighting, minor accessibility modifications, and fire safety installations.
Handyman Applications
(Dutchess County) (Ulster County)
Eligibility
All applicants for Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley repair programs must own and occupy a home located in either Dutchess County or Ulster County, NY. Total gross income for the applicant household must not exceed 80% of the area median income. Qualification means that you meet our income and home ownership requirements; this does not mean you have been selected to receive services.
(Please reach out to RTHV for income requirements.)
Rebuilding Day program ONLY: To qualify for large-scale repair services with RTHV, all of the following additional criteria must be met:
- Property value must not exceed stated maximum (see application or if you are unsure, RTHV can help verify this value)
- Mortgage and property/school taxes up to date
- Homeowner’s insurance is up to date
- RTHV will serve the same homeowner once in a 5 year period and no more than twice total.
Community
Strong
The Community Strong Program gives local non-profit community organizations the opportunity to apply for repair services and accessibility modifications through Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley.
Eligibility
- The non-profit organization must be located in either Dutchess or Ulster Counties and the physical building/property should be owned by the applying non-profit organization. If the non-profit does not own the building for which they would like to apply for repairs services, they may request an exception to be reviewed and approved by RTHV Executive Committee.
- Qualifying non-profit organizations must need repairs that fall within RTHV’s mission of warm, safe, dry and independent to improve the quality of life, safety and security.
- Repairs must fall within the skill level of the volunteer work groups available. The project must be suitable for available volunteers to complete reasonably within a 1-day project.
- The program is designed for 501(c)3 organizations. If your organization is interested in our Community Strong program and you do not have a 501(c)3 status, please contact us.
For more information on our Community Strong Program, call the RTHV office at (845) 454-7310.