It costs an average of $150,000 to build a new, volunteer-built affordable housing unit. Rebuild Upstate’s average cost to repair an existing home is $10,000. For the same investment as one new affordable housing unit, Rebuild Upstate can repair and rehabilitate 15 existing homes.
Repairing homes protects communities and offers sustainable housing at a lower cost than new construction.
When you sponsor a home or project, your contribution supports repairs for the homeowner by filling various funding gaps.
The details and funding needs of each home we serve are as unique as the homeowners inside. In fact, many of our funding partners only cover a portion of our actual costs for each home, which leaves Rebuild Upstate to raise money to fill in the gaps for a successful Build Day.
Ensure one more home this year is repaired to a safe and healthy condition for a family in need.
Support a homeowner by ensuring their home can be served with one home project.
“Volunteering with Rebuild Upstate provides a space for my team to get out of the office for a day and spend time together that also has a meaningful impact on our immediate community. We leave each work site feeling closer as a team and refreshed.” – 2019 Project Sponsor