Hope CDA uses the building and refurbishing of houses as on-the-job training for participants. Typically, we purchase a deteriorated house, refurbish it, and then sell it to a low-to-moderate income family. By doing this, we are increasing the percentage of owner-occupied houses in Cedar Rapids' older neighborhoods, which makes those neighborhoods better.
Two of our men, on the roof of a house that underwent construction.
Hope CDA also does remodeling projects. If you have a project you would like done, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you and provide you with a bid. Get in contact with us at: HopeCDAcr@gmail.com.
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An example of our remodeling work: an enclosed upper porch in one of our houses.