Nonprofit Partners To Replace Hurricane-Damaged Roofs

TAMPA, FL -- In recognition of National Roof Over Your Head Day, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay announced that 65 low-income homeowners will receive new roofs over the next six months, with 20 of these roof replacements occurring in December.

The goal of this large-scale roofing project is to repair roofs damaged by 2017’s Hurricane Irma and to prepare homes for the 2019 hurricane season. The work will be completed through a partnership created between RTTB and four local roofing companies, and the funding for this major project comes from the American Red Cross, Volunteer Florida and the City of Tampa.

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, RTTB is hosting an event to introduce the participating roofers -- Dynasty Building Solutions, Ryman Construction and Roofing, Rain or Shine Roofing, and Top Dog Roofing -- and tour two of the roof replacement projects.

“We are very thankful for our partners and their commitment to creating safe and affordable housing in our community," said RTTB Executive Director Jose Garcia. "We want to demonstrate that agreements like this can help us deliver better and more services to homeowners in need.”

“The work that RTTB is doing to replace, repair and reinforce roofs before the next hurricane season is very important to our residents," said Vanessa McCleary, housing and community development manager for the City of Tampa. "By leveraging the city’s funding, they are able to help more low-income homeowners and impact more Tampa neighborhoods in need. We appreciate the willingness of the roofing companies to partner with RTTB, allowing more people to be served.”

The participating roofing companies have agreed to a flat rate per square foot for the work and will split the projects equally between them. The American Red Cross and Volunteer Florida provided grant funding to aid residents of Hillsborough County whose homes sustained damage from Hurricane Irma. The City of Tampa also provided hurricane recovery funding. RTTB is combining and leveraging funding sources to help repair as many homes as possible.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay is a nonprofit organization that provides critical home repairs, accessibility modifications and energy-efficient upgrades for homeowners in need. RTTB primarily works with low-income families, veterans, the elderly, victims of disasters and people with disabilities.