Emergency & Rapid Repairs

In response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, DSW has undertaken a significant scope of work. Acting upon the directive of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), DSW has been diligently providing essential maintenance services for temporary sheltering solutions. This critical effort is aimed at facilitating Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) to ensure immediate and appropriate shelter for survivors until the implementation of FEMA's Direct Housing Program.

With an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 units requiring maintenance, DSW Homes, LLC has already serviced 1,000 units to date. This notable accomplishment showcases the company's commitment to helping the affected communities in their time of need. In recognition of their exceptional efforts, DSW Homes, LLC has been awarded a contract valued at up to $3,300,000.00.

Since November 2021, DSW has been actively engaged in this vital program, delivering their expertise and resources to aid in the recovery process. As the program continues, DSW remains dedicated to providing reliable maintenance services and ensuring the well-being and safety of those affected by Hurricane Ida.

Thousands of residents were displaced when flooding occurred in Houston and other parts of southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.

When the storm cleared, and assessment was made, over 48,000 homes were reported damaged, with more than 1,000 that were completely destroyed and more than 17,000 that incurred significant damage.

To immediately help Texans, the Texas General Land Office began the Texas PREPS program. This program allowed for partial repair to residents’ homes, allowing them to shelter in place until further repairs can be made. As part of this program, DSW completed repairs in 2,923 units, performing services such as cleaning and gutting, treating mold, removing insulation, installing limited heat and air conditioning, and more.

NYC Rapid Repairs was a program to help residential property owners affected by Hurricane Sandy make emergency repairs. These emergency repairs allowed residents to stay in their homes so that they could then complete more permanent repairs and finishes. Emergency repairs included permanent or temporary restoration of heat, power, and hot water, and other limited repairs to protect a home from further damage.

DSW was awarded a group of over 450 homes in the South Brooklyn/Coney Island area of New York City. On January 15, 2013, DSW opened up an office in Brooklyn, NY. On the morning of January 16, we started performing assessments on the flood-damaged homes. We started actual repairs on these homes on January 18, 2013. Ten days later, we were completing over 30 homes per day with over 175 daily craft labor on our job sites. All of these repairs were completed with no safety incidents.