Rebuilding Together Boston announced last month that Dorchester homeowner Rosalind (Roz) Pendleton was named winner of the Patty R. Johnson Community Builder Award by the national organization during its annual meeting in Indianapolis last month.

This marks the first time that a homeowner has received this honor.

The award is named after Rebuilding Together’s founding president and CEO, who was a tireless advocate for people in need. It recognizes individual, nonprofit entity, organization, or corporation that best exemplifies dedicated leadership in service to affordable housing and community redevelopment.

“This year’s recipient could not fit that description any better. Roz Pendleton told her story on ‘Ask This Old House,’ said Caroline Blakely, current president and CEO of Rebuilding Together. The series worked with Rebuilding Together Boston to repair her home of many years. Roz has been living in her home for 21 years and has no intention of leaving despite the many offers she is getting.

“The team replaced the stairs and an old, unsafe deck and installed new lighting. They also created a beautiful garden where Roz and her friends and family can spend time together.”

 Said Pendleton, “This award means the world to me because there are some things you don’t get out of life and you have to make your own way, and this program helped me make it. There are a lot of people who could use the help just like I did. I am so happy to be involved with Rebuilding Together Boston because I can pass this information on.”

Pendleton’s feature on ‘Ask This Old House’ appeared last January and February.