Refurbishment of Life – David’s House, is pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate and partner with You. Refurbishment of Life's missions plans and strategies are to implement safe conducive affordable housing programs for disenfranchised families and unhoused citizens across all demographics. Federal, State, County and City affordable housing programs shall be implemented, the unhoused citizens will have safe warm housing over their heads, warm walls around them and solid floors beneath their feet.

 ROL Nonprofit Refurbishment of Life Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Policy

The Nonprofit ROL is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable where all staff, ROL tenants, partners, stakeholders, and board members are treated with respect and dignity. For the purposes of this statement, diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, familial status, age, disability and socio-economic status.

Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of everyone in their life and industrious work with improvements

Equity is a process that ensures all people can contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities.

(DEIB). It's the feeling of being accepted, supported, and included in a group. Why is belonging important in DEI?

Belonging can boost self-esteem performance, reduce turnover, and cut homelessness.

Belonging can help mothers and children feel valued and have a sense of purpose.

Belonging can help unhoused citizens across all demographics bring their authentic selves to work.

Belonging can help unhoused citizens of IDD, HOPWA, VETERANS and VAWA feel motivated to achieve group and individual goals.

We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of the Houston, TX urban region. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying of any kind. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community.

As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging extends to our staff, our members, and unhoused citizens we develop affordable housing, programs and support for.

Approved October 17, 2023

Samuel J. Oakley, Jr., Founder

Executive Director

Board of Directors