Home Energy

Mobile Home Rehabilitation Program has transitioned to ThreeRivers Community Action

Please visit the Three Rivers website or call the Three Rivers main line at 507-316-0610 for more information.

Read more about the transition here. 

Mobile Home Rehabilitation Program History

How this innovative program got its start in Rice County

The Mobile Home Rehabilitation Initiative grew out of efforts by Growing Up Healthy and community partners to provide Rice County mobile home residents with financial and administrative support in making their homes safer and more energy efficient.

Heat Tape Outreach was one important part of this initiative. The goal: to make sure that all mobile home residents in Faribault and Northfield have their water pipes wrapped with heat tape and safely insulated to prevent frozen pipes in the winter.

Growing Up Healthy also partnered with the City of Faribault, City of Northfield, and leaders in home energy efficiency to bring Xcel Energy’s Home Energy Squad® visits and related services to Latine residents and those living in Faribault’s and Northfield’s mobile home parks. These free consultations helped residents explore ways to reduce energy use in their homes.

The Mobile Home Rehabilitation Initiative launched in April 2022 under Growing Up Healthy, a Healthy Community Initiative supported-program. As of March 17, 2025, it is housed under the umbrella of Three Rivers Community Action.

In its time under Growing Up Healthy’s direction, the Mobile Home Rehabilitation and Home Energy initiatives served over 180 households, engaging with them over 980 times. The Mobile Home Rehabilitation program also

  • Conducted formal assessments on at least 35 mobile homes.
  • Oversaw the completion of at least 65 significant repair projects, most frequently addressing needs in Plumbing & Water Heater, HVAC & Furnace, and Electrical.

Community partners that came together in this effort included Growing Up Healthy, Three Rivers Community Action, the City of Faribault, the City of Northfield, Rice County Housing, Neighbors United, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, Hosanna Church, the Community Action Center, Northfield Public Schools, and HCI.