Over 1,200 area volunteers donated their time to help their neighbors on Saturday, April 26, National Rebuilding Day, to repair 30 homes all across the City of Dayton. Roofs were replaced, porches rebuilt, sidewalks replaced, siding installed, windows replaced, electricity restored, plumbing repaired, houses painted, wheelchair ramps built, and friendships were made. The total value of the repairs should exceed $250,000.

The homeowners selected this year were chosen from over 60 applicants. Applications were available from June through October for the following April’s Rebuilding Day. Houses were previewed in December and January, and the final selections were made in February.

The following are some demographics on the 2008 homeowners:

87% are African American
7% are Caucasian
72 – Average age
30 – Average years in home
$13,940 – Average annual income
57% are living below 30% of median income
27% are living between 30-50% of median income
16% are living between 50-80% of median income

2008 Rebuilding Day projects (by Priority Board)

FROC: Brightwood, Ravenwood

NORTHWEST: Ferguson, Grand, Prescott, Kipling, Arlene, Owens, Auburn, Alcott

SOUTHEAST: Perrine, Wyoming, Illinois

INNERWEST/SOUTHWEST: Gordon, Maplehurst, Edison (two), W. Second, Stewart, Gard, Verona, Mulford, Walton (two), Anna, Malden, Hoover, Bluecrest

For more information, applications and volunteer forms on-line, go to Contact RTD.