Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago is a nonprofit organization registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) since 2016, with a corporate structure and tax-exempt status. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the organization focuses on providing critical home modification and repair services to low-income seniors, enabling them to maintain independence and safety in their own residences. The organization works to address housing challenges by implementing targeted home improvement interventions that help elderly residents continue living in their homes with enhanced mobility and reduced risk of injury.

Through its federal grant awards, specifically a significant $1,114,801 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago delivers comprehensive home modification services to senior populations. The organization's grant-funded work involves installing critical assistive equipment such as grab bars, railings, lever-handled doors, adaptive bathing aids, and other modifications recommended by licensed occupational therapists. These services are designed to serve more than 1,900 senior families across urban and rural communities, with a particular focus on low-income elderly homeowners aged 62 and older. The organization has also received sub-grant awards from Cook County for housing services and a national rebuilding day public service initiative, demonstrating its collaborative approach to community housing support. By partnering with local government entities and leveraging federal grant programs, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago plays a crucial role in helping seniors maintain their independence and quality of life through strategic home modifications.