Safe at Home
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network currently only serves residents of the cities of Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, and Richmond.
Please review our eligibility requirements before submitting your application, scroll down to download the application.
Safe at home is the core of RTEBN Operations. Our Safe at Home program provides safety assessments and hazard elimination for qualified applicants.
By implementing safety modifications such as grab bars in the bathroom, handheld shower heads, elevated toilet seats, exterior handrails, or wheelchair ramps the Safe at Home program helps prevent accidents or exposure that can cause injury, illness, or even death.
To qualify for free home repairs, you must be income qualified and at least one of the following:
Senior (62+)
Disabled (with documentation from your doctor)
Veteran (with proper identification)
Once you submit your application, someone from the office will be in contact with you within 7-10 business days. Please note that most of our projects are completed in the Spring during National Rebuilding Month.
Please make sure you include all your supporting documents with your application – any delay in document submission will extend the wait period until your application review is complete.
The supporting document checklist can be found below for your review:
Current ID (driver's license or state issued ID)
Disability verification letter if applicable
Veteran status letter if applicable
Current income verification such as retirement, pension, social security income, etc
Bank statements (2 most recent)
Tax return (most recent year filed - if you do not file, provide a dated signature stating you do not file)
Proof of home ownership such as deed or title (we can check with the Assessor's office for you if you do not have a copy)
Receipt for paid property tax (must be current - we can check with the city if you do not have a copy)
Verification of current Homeowner's Insurance
To apply for our Safe at Home program,
download a printable PDF version of the application.