History

2023
Rebuilding Together NYC will celebrate their 25th anniversary since formation.
2023
Present
Rebuilding Together NYC served 264 homeowners and 464 workforce graduates to-date in all 5 boroughs. With a strategic plan finalized for 2022-2023, Rebuilding Together NYC intends to provide more opportunities for New Yorkers to thrive in New York City.
Present
2020
While all programs temporarily paused for 3 months during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, Rebuilding Together NYC quickly resumed providing services, moving Careers in Construction programming to virtual, and completing external Housing Preservations projects.
2020
2019
Valerie Payne took on Rebuilding Together NYC’s leadership as the Executive Director.
2019
2017
New York City Housing Authority began funding support of the Workforce initiative.
2017
2016
Rebuilding Together NYC relocated from Red Hook to Gowanus.
2016
2018
Rebuilding Together NYC initiated the pre-apprenticeship placements as an opportunity for Workforce participants to advance in construction trade.
2018
2015
Workforce program cemented with funding by the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery. The Federal Home Loan Bank of NY awarded additional funding to our Housing Preservation program.
2015
2014
Workforce Initiative implemented post-Hurricane Sandy.
2014
2013
The organization expanded the Housing Preservation program, shifting from a largely-volunteer based home repairs and accessibility modifications program to offering both accessibility modifications and critical home repairs by skilled contractors. Rebuilding Together NYC also opened their office in Red Hook.
2013
2012
Disaster hit New York City with Hurricane Sandy in October. Rebuilding Together NYC grew from a $200K operating budget and 2-person team to a $2.5M budget, 7-person team to assist with disaster recovery, and rehabbed 95 homes.
2012
2009
Accessibility modifications became a service of the Housing Preservation program.
2009
2006
Rebuilding Together Manhattan was officially changed to Rebuilding Together NYC.
2006
2003
Christmas in April was rebranded as Rebuilding Together Manhattan.
2003
1998
Rebuilding Together NYC was formed as a non-profit organization called Christmas in April Manhattan by Patty Johnson and 15 members. The organization was originally largely run by volunteers.
1998