For more than 40 years, Mr. Ballou has called his Milwaukie home his own. As time passed, however, maintaining the home became more than he could manage alone. Due to physical limitations and the growing repair needs of the property, Mr. Ballou reached out to Catalyst in 2025 for help.

Since 1984, Ms. Olds—a widow living alone in her Beavercreek home—has quietly gone about her life. But over the years, time took its toll on her house. Outdated single-pane aluminum windows and deteriorating siding left her home uncomfortable and vulnerable to the elements. She needed help, and that’s when Catalyst stepped in.