Home Repairs
Safe & Healthy Home Improvement Program
RTN’s flagship Safe and Healthy Home Improvement Program (SHHIP) addresses critical health and safety hazards present in the homes of low-income older adults, Veterans, and those living with disabilities. We use a 25 point Safe and Healthy Home Priority Checklist, designed in collaboration with the National Center for Healthy Housing to assess the needs of each home we work on to make sure our repairs focus on improvements that will make homes safer and healthier for all residents.
Rebuilding Together Nashville provides critical home repairs using skilled contractors for households who meet our eligibility criteria
SHHIP Critical Repair Services
Our Critical Repair program prioritizes both the homeowner’s goals as well as urgent health and safety related concerns, ultimately providing holistic repair services empowering homeowners to age in place safely and comfortably. Common repairs include but are not limited to:
Replacing hard to navigate bathtubs with walk-in showers
Replacing low-sitting toilets with comfort height toilets
Replacing aged and uneven carpet with new, non-carpet flooring
Critical roof repair and gutter replacement
Replacing aged doors and windows
Installing new or replacing aged railings around stairs, steps, ramps, and decks
Replacing low- or non-functioning major appliances (refrigerators, ovens, water heaters, etc.)
Repairing or replacing low- or non-functioning HVAC systems
Repairing or replacing damaged or leaking water or sewer lines
SHHIP Rapid Repair Services
For residents in our target communities experiencing urgent maintenance issues, RTN may be able to provide immediate assistance for repairs costing $5,000 or less. Residents with any of the below issues should complete an Eligibility Screening Form, checking any relevant issues, and our program staff will reach out to schedule a phone interview to assess resident eligibility for Rapid Repair Services.
Maintenance Needs Eligible for Rapid Repair Services:
You are currently unable to use any of these major appliances or fixtures: Stove, Kitchen Sink, Toilet, Shower, Refrigerator, HVAC
You are experiencing either of the following active maintenance issues: Active water leak or a burst water pipe
Disaster Recovery
Beginning after the Nashville floods of 2010, RTN joined the Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) to assist Nashville residents in need of critical home repairs as a result of extreme-weather related home damage. Over the years, RTN has helped Nashville recover from a number of major severe weather events including the tornadoes of 2020 and 2023.
SHHIP Codes Remediation
Rebuilding Together Nashville partners with Metro Environmental Court to assist individuals throughout Davidson County cited with outstanding codes violations. Through a court referral process, RTN works with eligible homeowners to remediate codes violations, relieving Nashville residents of ongoing fines and court dates.
