[Re]Building DC.
[Re]Building Alexandria.
[Re]Building lives.
Repairing homes is our tool. Rebuilding lives is our mission. Our volunteers and sponsors give us the opportunity to transform neighborhoods in Washington DC and Alexandria into vibrant places – restoring pride, dignity and hope in our communities.
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In 1936, Mary Pherribo, a widowed black woman born to parents who had been enslaved, bought a home and it changed her family's finances for generations. Tai Christensen, her great-granddaughter, said her brave decision in an era of racist housing policies made it possible for Tai's father and uncle to "own multiple properties and pretty much everyone in the family owns a home and has gone to college."
Today, homeownership rates of black people lag even further behind the rates of white people, affecting their ability to build wealth. Please read the full article to learn more about what causes these disparities and their possible solutions.
One home, a lifetime of impact
www.washingtonpost.com
Homeownership rates of black people lag behind whites’ rates, impacting their ability to build generational wealth. In the first quarter of 2020, 44 percent of black families owned their home, compa...
Due to growing concerns surrounding a possible next wave of COVID-19, we are no longer going to have projects on September 26th for National Rebuilding Day. We have decided to wait until April 2021. Thank you community partners for allowing us to reallocate funds for current emergency repairs and next year's National Rebuilding Day.
This decision was difficult to make because there are 40-50 homeowners who won't receive repairs from volunteers next month. They will still receive services from our staff and contracting partners, but it will take longer.
You can support your neighbors, making their homes safer and healthier, by giving today!: bit.ly/3cbywBq
AARP consults experts to share what a post-pandemic "new normal" might look like, especially for older adults.
Experts on What May Be Ahead After the Pandemic
www.aarp.org
COVID-19 is the largest disruption to daily life in memory. What lasting changes will it make on everyday life? Here are predictions from the experts.
