Rebuilding Together of Metro Chicago, a nonprofit which works to revitalize homes and neighborhoods, is making repairs Saturday to scores of homes across Englewood and suburban Cook County with the help of over 1,500 volunteers.
"These opportunities for the reinvestment in our homeowners who have conditions that would potentially result in enforcement action, this is the opportunity to have the reinvestment in their properties," Department of Buildings First Deputy Commissioner Marlene Hopkins said.
Additionally, the walls of her home got a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades were made to the home's plumbing and electrical systems, along with the installation of new handrails and grab bars. All of this was provided with absolutely no cost to Thomas.
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