In the News
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2025 Excellence in Collaboration Award
Oct. 2025 - Rebuilding Together
RTEBN partnerships, from operating a thrift store with the Dorothy Day House to running a year-long construction class for high school students through their Big Skills program, demonstrate how collective effort builds stronger, more sustainable communities.
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High School Students Build ADUs
Jun. 2025 - CBS News
High school students build tiny homes to help solve Marin County's housing crisis. As housing prices continue to soar across the Bay Area, more residents are turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a potential solution to the ongoing housing shortage.
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Marin County Allots 500k to Housing Backers
Jun. 2025 - Marin Independent Journal
Marin County has allocated $500,000 from its affordable housing fund to rescue people who loaned Two Valleys Community Land Trust money for an affordable housing project in Forest Knolls.
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RTEBN a Finalist for 2025 Innovation Award
Mar. 2025 - Patch
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network has been named a finalist for the 2025 East Bay Economic Development Alliance Innovation Award in the Community Impact category.
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Bringing Equity to Home Electrification Industry
Jan. 2025 - MSN
RTEBN partners with Yellowjacket Heating & Cooling on innovative heat pump installations for low-income homes.
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San Rafael students build tiny homes
Oct. 2024 - Patch
Local students joined volunteers this month to build modular tiny homes, supporting affordable housing efforts in Marin County.
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Dorothy’s Closet opens in Southside
Aug. 2024 - Daily Cal
Dorothy’s Closet, which will use its profits to support developing programs for unhoused individuals, was spearheaded by East Bay-based nonprofits Dorothy Day House and Rebuilding Together.
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Building skills with San Rafael students
Jun. 2024 - Marin Independent Journal
San Rafael High School senior Bodhi Shipley was proud to see the results of 10 months of work to build two tiny homes from scratch in the school parking lot.
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Nevin Resilience Hub resists extreme heat
Oct. 2023 - Richmond Standard
The City of Richmond unveiled the Nevin Resilience Hub, a facility equipped with solar panels and cooling features to provide relief during extreme heat events.
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KPIX5 Jefferson Award winner
Mar. 2022 - CBS News
Sean Ticknor founder and Executive Director of Big Skills honored with the Jefferson Award, which celebrates extraordinary service to others performed by grassroots unsung heroes from the San Francisco Bay Area.