Research & Resources

RENEW Regional Inventory: The RENEW Resource Inventory is a survey of services and programs associated with housing repair, rehab, social services, funding, and resources in the Rochester Area Community Foundation's eight-county service area. (last update September 2026)

RENEW Client Survey: Each year, RENEW sends out a survey to all clients who have completed projects. This is essential feedback that helps us improve our program and also demonstrates the health and wealth benefits of this collective impact work.

A powerful part of RENEW’s impact is the increased health benefits our clients mention following the completion of their projects. For many, these critical home improvement projects help their physical health stabilize. The RENEW program has demonstrated a profound impact on the lives of its participants, particularly those within economically vulnerable populations and senior households. Please email us to request a copy of the RENEW Client Survey results.

Healthy Homes Data, Best Practices, and Local Resources

Housing and Health (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2011)

Monroe County Health Profile (Common Ground Health, 2020)

Why Housing Policy Should Include More Funding for Home Repairs(Shelterforce, 2023)

No Place Like Home: The Need for and Effectiveness of Home Repairs Among Older Homeowners in St. Louis(UMSL, 2023)

In Nebraska, Makeovers for Buildings that Don’t Price Out the Locals(NYT, 2025)

A Homeowner’s Guide to Building Generational Wealth(City of Rochester, 2026)