{"id":369901,"date":"2026-08-13T01:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/369901\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T01:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:02:07","slug":"rebuilding-together-greater-florida-completes-critical-mobile-home-repairs-in-palmetto-ahead-of-peak-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/369901\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebuilding Together Greater Florida Completes Critical Mobile Home Repairs in Palmetto Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">PALMETTO, Fla. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/\">WWSB<\/a>) &#8211; Rebuilding Together Greater Florida (<a href=\"https:\/\/rtgfl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/rtgfl.org\/\">RTGFL<\/a>) has successfully completed its first mobile home repair project in the Shadow Brook mobile home community, marking a major expansion of its 25-year mission to provide essential home repairs, disaster readiness, and affordable housing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The project included upgrades to a severely damaged roof and replacing a completely destroyed carport. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RTGFL\u2019s expansion in June of this year was designed specifically to help more mobile families recover after devastating storm damage, to help with things like costly repairs. For this inaugural project, RTGFL\u2019s Sarasota team joined Palmetto homeowner Peter Previte to celebrate and highlight the finished upgrades to his home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The completed project comes just ahead of peak hurricane season, providing vital protection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Shadow Brook community suffered devastating damage to a large percentage of its mobile homes during past storms, including the 2024 hurricane season, leaving many residents unable to afford or coordinate the necessary repairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/05\/27\/abc7-releases-2026-hurricane-guide-suncoast-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/05\/27\/abc7-releases-2026-hurricane-guide-suncoast-families\/\">ABC7 releases 2026 Hurricane Guide for Suncoast families<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s expensive, and to have these people doing it is truly a miracle,\u201d said Previte, who called the assistance a lifeline. \u201cThe process was just as good or better than ever could be expected. These folks are all genuine nice individuals and they treat you with respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI can hardly hear the rain anymore, so the roof is so good,\u201d Previte added. \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing feeling. We know that the storms are coming. I just feel so much safer now that [it is] up to the new standards and codes of this build.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RTGFL Construction Manager DJ June emphasized that these structural improvements are difficult for many residents to manage on their own, but are crucial for weathering future storms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019ll also help with things other than storm damage\u2014things like health, safety, mobility,\u201d June said. \u201cFor those homeowners who maybe can\u2019t afford to do some of those things to their home that are needed, please call us. We can hopefully help with that too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mobile home construction requires a specialized approach, which RTGFL dedicated time to master in order to successfully scale their services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThere are so many mobile homes that need help,\u201d said Jose Garcia, CEO of Rebuilding Together Greater Florida. \u201cThe problem is that mobile homes require a different kind of approach when it comes to construction. We took the time to learn it, to understand who are the potential contractors out there that can do the work, making sure suppliers are available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">With Previte\u2019s home serving as a successful proof of concept, RTGFL is actively working to expand these services to more mobile homeowners across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThere is a hope,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to make sure you stay in your home because that\u2019s what you need&#8230; and this is the sample that this can happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Reflecting on the experience, Previte expressed deep gratitude for the organization\u2019s support. \u201cI can\u2019t thank these great people enough for what they\u2019re doing\u2014how they treated me, how they\u2019ve communicated with me,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was just an amazing process, and to be the first, it is truly amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">What\u2019s Next? Between now and December, RTGFL has 9 confirmed mobile home repair projects planned across its Florida districts:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u00b7 3 homes \u2014 Sarasota\/Manatee area<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u00b7 1 home \u2014 Kissimmee\/Osceola County area<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u00b7 5 homes \u2014 Pasco County\/Tampa Bay area, primarily in Zephyrhills and Hudson<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RTGFL wants mobile homeowners throughout its service areas to know that they are here to help. As this work continues to grow, the organization is actively looking to connect with homeowners who may be in need of critical home repairs and help them determine what resources may be available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For Homeowners Seeking Assistance visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/rtgfl.org\/get-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/rtgfl.org\/get-help\/\">website<\/a>. For Sarasota and Manatee County specifically, call Rebecca and Stephany at 813-614-2962.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WWSB. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PALMETTO, Fla. 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