A Florida nonprofit is expanding its repair work to mobile homes, starting with a roof and carport project in a Palmetto community still dealing with storm damage.
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida launched the project Wednesday at Peter Previte’s home in the Shadow Brook mobile home community, according to MySuncoast.
Previte told the station the repair work was a relief after seeing how devastating storm damage can be. His community suffered damage to a large share of its mobile homes, and many owners have not been able to make repairs.
For mobile-home owners, unfinished repairs can quickly become part of everyday life. A leaking roof, damaged carport, unsafe entry, or mobility issue can affect how someone gets in and out of the home, keeps the interior dry, and feels safe staying there
The First Project Focuses on a Roof and Carport
Construction manager DJ June told MySuncoast that the first mobile-home project includes critical repairs, including a new roof and carport. He said that kind of work can be difficult for many homeowners to afford on their own.
Previte called the help a lifeline and said the cost would have been difficult without the nonprofit’s support.
June said Rebuilding Together Greater Florida hopes to use the project as a model for more manufactured-housing repairs.
The Expanded Work Goes Beyond Storm Damage
June told MySuncoast the expanded mobile-home focus will also include repairs tied to health, safety, and mobility.
That could make the program useful for residents whose homes need critical fixes even when the problem is not tied to one recent storm.
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida says it offers critical home repairs at no cost to qualified applicants, including work ranging from roofing to accessibility modifications.
The Nonprofit Says Quality Comes First
June said the goal is to make sure the work is done right, not necessarily quickly.
That is an important detail for mobile-home owners waiting on help. Nonprofit repair projects can depend on eligibility, funding, contractors, materials, documentation, and the condition of the home.
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida says homeowners can apply for assistance through its website. The organization’s application page says selected applicants go through eligibility review, an application, an intake call, a home assessment, approval, and then repairs.
MySuncoast reported that residents with questions can also call the organization at (813) 614-2962 or contact its Sarasota office on Mound Street.