RTSEM has served low-income homeowners in Southeast Michigan by mobilizing volunteer teams to provide critically needed home repairs and modifications. As a local nonprofit organization, RTSEM is grounded in our community, partnering each year with businesses, corporations, civic and faith-based organizations to mobilize volunteers to assist low-income homeowner households per year.

Rebuilding Together Southeast Michigan (RTSEM) believes every homeowner should be given the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy home. We provide no cost home repairs to qualified southeast Michigan homeowners in order to provide them with a warm, safe, dry and independent living environment.

A Rebuilding Together affiliate, RTSEM is a local nonprofit organization grounded in our community, partnering with businesses, corporations, civic and faith-based organizations to mobilize volunteers to assist low-income homeowners, veterans, seniors, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable families with children.

Service Areas
Oakland County

Rebuilding Together Southeast Michigan began in Oakland County remains committed to serving its residents. For more information, please give us a
call: 248-482-8061

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We serve Detroit residents in the 4th District

Eligibility for Service
  • The applicant must own the home.
  • The applicant must live in the home.
  • The applicant must be current on property taxes for the home.
  • The applicant must be current on mortgage payments for the home.
  • The applicant must have a current homeowner’s insurance policy for the property.
  • The home must be a free-standing, single-family home; we are not able to serve rental properties, condos, or mobile homes.
  • The applicant or a permanent household resident must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

    • Be a senior citizen (defined as 60 years of age or older)
    • Receive Federal disability benefits
    • Be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces (as evidenced by a DD Form 214)
    • Have children living in the home
  • The applicant household must meet HUD low-income guidelines.

Programs

Southeast Michigan Rebuilding Together Days

Southeast Michigan Rebuilding Together Days take place throughout the year and are planned in conjunction with a community partner who sponsors the project and provides the volunteers. These projects are typically completed in one day with an average team of 20 people. This program allows us to serve homeowners in need throughout the year rather than just in April.

National Rebuilding Together Day

On the last Saturday in April every year, affiliates across the nation participate in home rebuild projects in their area for National Rebuilding Together Day.