To Current Applicants:

We understand that you are eager to know the status of your application, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by our delayed response. As a small nonprofit, we are currently facing a significant influx of calls, messages, and emails, which has exceeded our capacity to respond promptly. Please note, we have closed applications due to this incredibly high volume and our extensive waitlist.

Please know that your application and your situation is important to us, and we are doing our best to meet the massive needs of our community. We are actively working to address the staffing shortage and streamline our communication processes to ensure a smoother experience for all our applicants.

While we are unable to respond to every inquiry, we kindly request your understanding and patience as we work diligently to assess each application and help as many of our neighbors as we can.

In the meantime, if you are currently receiving repairs on your home, please reach out to the contact provided to you, and we will do our best to assist you. We deeply value your support and remain committed to fulfilling our mission.

Once again, thank you for your understanding, and we truly appreciate your support for our organization.

Veterans interested in applying for services please complete this “interest to apply form”. Upon review, you will be sent an application via email to fill out and return.

** Due to the large number of applicants, we’ve closed applications for the remainder of 2024 **

Applications typically open again in January of each year.

Thank you for your interest in working with Rebuilding Together North Texas for your essential home repairs! As a non-profit organization, our mission is to provide critical home repair and modifications to eligible homeowners at no cost through various programs and funding sources.

To determine your eligibility, we ask you to complete all portions of the application that fit your situation.  

To be eligible for our program, you must be part of one or more of these groups:

  1. Be a senior aged 60 or older.

  2. Be an honorably discharged veteran or surviving spouse of an honorably discharged veteran.

  3. Be disabled and receiving SSDI or have a physician’s statement.

  4. Be a family with dependent children residing in the home.

  5. Be a first responder, teacher, nurse, or medical/hospital staff.

AND meet all of these qualifications:

  1. Be living on a very low income according to HUD guidelines

  2. Own a single-family home with no liens on the property

  3. Live in the home

  4. Be within our service area (Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and Rockwall counties)

  5. Be current with real estate taxes or have a written agreement for all delinquent real estate taxes

  6. Commit to joining our volunteers to the best of your ability as we work on your home

To document your eligibility, please first complete the application using the link below and email copies of the following documents to clientsupport@rtntx.org :

  1. Copy of Driver's License or Texas ID for each adult in the household.

  2. Income Documentation (This information must be current, within 90 days, and reflect the total household income.):

    1. SSI, SSDI, VA or other income award letters

    2. 3 months most recent pay stubs, if applicable

    3. 3 months most recent account statements for each account

    4. Descriptions and documentation for all income (child support, alimony, rent, etc.)

    5. If self-employed, a basic profit and loss statement from the current year plus 2 years most recent tax returns are required in addition to the documents listed above.

  3. Paid county tax verification including payment agreement letter for delinquent taxes, if any.

  4. If any household member receives public assistance, include statements of assistance received for that person.

If you are disabled or a veteran, also include:

  • SSDI award letter or physician’s statement of disability

  • Military documentation (DD214, ID card, VA benefits, etc.…)

We are a small non-profit and we seek to help as many people as possible on a limited budget. Most work is performed by volunteers. Unfortunately, we are not able to complete all eligible projects due to funding and staffing limitations. We will consider your request and do our best to match your project with available funding. Sometimes we are able to assist with some needs of a home, but not all of the needs. We will let you know the scope of work we are able to complete before any work begins on your home. 

Thank you for taking the time to complete the application. We hope to serve you soon.

If you need assistance completing the application, please reach out to (972) 245-6900 or email clientsupport@rtntx.org. 

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We focus on critical health and safety repairs related to the 7 principals of healthy housing: ensuring homeowners have a dry, clean, ventilated, pest-free, safe, contaminant-free and maintained place to live.

    Our work on each home varies from depending on our funding source and available volunteers and or/contractors, but often includes: yard work, exterior painting, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, heating and cooling unit work, roofing, windows, door repairs, and safety modifications for people with disabilities.

  • We cannot immediately help everyone with an eligible application. We are a non-profit and must wait until we have funding in place to complete home repair projects. There is no official waiting list, only eligible applications waiting for assistance.

    We would love to help you as soon as we can, pending availability of resources, and thank you for your patience and understanding.

  • No, not at this time.

  • The time needed for every project is based on what needs to be done to the home. On average it takes several months to complete the application, funding, and repairs of each home RTNTX completes.

  • All repairs are at no cost to the homeowner if they are eligible for our programs. Funding to cover the cost of materials comes from local businesses, government grants, individuals, and foundations.

    Homeowners and family members are asked to welcome volunteers into their homes and, if possible, work alongside the volunteers in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.

  • RTNTX has a rigorous screening and project planning process that enables us to make sound investments in our clients’ homes. We consider our clients’ needs, funding availability, material/supplies availability, and labor availability to complete projects.

    Project selection is entirely dependent on the combined availability of resources.

  • Your signature on the release of information form allows Rebuilding Together North Texas to work collaboratively with other area agencies to provide the most effective and comprehensive services available to you.