Built to Last
Low-income households who own their homes in Philadelphia often live in older, less efficient homes, and less healthy homes. These households may struggle to make the investments needed to maintain their homes. Living in poorly maintained homes can have serious consequences for households’ cost of living and their health.
PEA created the Built to Last program a “one stop shop” Whole Home Repair program to serve Philadelphia homeowners. Built to Last brings together Philadelphia’s home repair, energy conservation, and healthy homes programs into a coordinated service package to make homes more affordable, healthier, and safer places to live. Built to Last delivers critical home repairs, health and safety improvements, and energy efficiency and clean energy improvements.
Participate in Built to Last
Interest in Built to Last
Please complete the form below to indicate your interest in participating in the Built to Last program.
To participate in Built to Last, you must:
- Own and occupy your home. This home is the only property you own.
- Meet the Income Guidelines listed below:
- Be current on your property taxes or be in a payment agreement with the city.
- Plan to remain in your home for at least three years after repairs are completed.
Processing Your Application
If you meet these requirements, you will be contacted by a case manager to collect additional information and documentation to get you fully enrolled in Built to Last. We will need to collect documentation such as proof of income.
After you complete your application, you will be scheduled for a home assessment to find improvements that may include basic systems repairs, health and safety improvements, energy and utility saving repairs, and rooftop solar. We will then coordinate the home improvement work with the program partners.
All records and information collected as part of Built to Last will be shared with program partners so that we can deliver these coordinated home improvement services.