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Apply today and see if you qualify for essential life-changing home repairs

We process 100+ applications every year, each containing different requests for transformative home repairs.

Aware of the challenges facing homeowners today, we complete essential home repairs throughout the year, enabling low-income homeowners to remain in their homes. These repairs are critical in preventing deferred maintenance and larger issues down the road. Let’s write a little more content here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here.

Building brighter futures with skilled repairs for healthier homes and living

From safety upgrades to accessibility modifications, our repairs make homes comfortable and functional.

Some essential repairs might be carpentry, door and lock repair, porch repair, updating electrical items, minor plumbing repairs and installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. We target significant safety and health hazards to keep your home dry, clean, pest-free, safe, contaminant-free, well-ventilated, maintained and thermally controlled.

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Review Eligibility

Verify our requirements, then apply for assistance.

Step 1

Verify Homeownership

  • You should be a homeowner and use your home as your primary residence.
  • Be current on your property taxes or be current on a qualified tax payment plan.
  • You should live in our coverage area that spans portions of Lake County and Cook County Illinois.

Step 2

Verify Income

  • You should be low-income, as determined by the number of people residing in your home in accordance with the HUD guideline for the area you live (review income guidelines).

Step 3

Verify Home

  • Be current on your property taxes or be current on a qualified tax payment plan.
  • Must have current homeowners insurance.

Income Qualifications

Determine if you’re eligible to apply.

We accept applications from all low-income homeowners in our area, with a special focus on veterans, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and families with children. Your household should have a combined annual income less than the numbers listed within the charts below.

Extremely Low

Income Limits of Family or Household
Number of Persons

1

$23,000

2

$26,500

3

$29,800

4

$33,100

5

$35,750

6

$40,280

7

$45,420

8

$50,560

Very Low

Income Limits of Family or Household
Number of Persons

1

$38,650

2

$44,150

3

$49,650

4

$55,150

5

$59,600

6

$64,000

7

$68,400

8

$72,800

Low

Income Limits of Family or Household
Number of Persons

1

$67,150

2

$76,750

3

$86,350

4

$95,900

5

$103,600

6

$111,250

7

$118,950

8

$126,600

Frequently asked questions

We’re here to help.

Rebuilding North Suburban Chicago serves low income applicants, veterans, persons with disabilities, and families with children.

Applicants must own the homes, be current on their property taxes and homeowners insurance, and meet our specified household income requirements.

You will be asked to include information about your total household income, including current employment or Social Security and/or pension benefits. You will also be asked to describe the condition of your home, the top three concerns you would like us to address with repairs, and the names and birthdates of each resident in the home.

After a comprehensive inspection, our board of directors will select projects based on need and available resources. Applications are processed year-round and home inspections are scheduled by our house captains based on homeowner availability.

Our concerns are with the safety, health and independence of each homeowner and the people living in the home. Repairs are done safely and compliant with applicable codes. Roofs, sewer and foundations are not typically within our scope of work. As such, the repairs that we typically complete include the following: Painting
Flooring, Electrical, Plumbing, Accessibility, HVAC, and Windows.

All repairs are FREE for eligible homeowners-including labor and materials.

You may apply for help year-round. Please note, however, that in order to qualify as one of our special Rebuilding Day projects which occur on or around the last Saturday in April every year, applications must be received by January 15th of that year, unless otherwise extended.
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