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Habitat for Humanity reports Rock the Block cleanup; Troy to budget $25,000 for next year
Summary
Habitat for Humanity presented results from Troy’s inaugural Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup: 10 owner‑occupied properties improved, roughly $100,000 in community impact, and plans to hold the event again next May. City staff said $25,000 has been included in the upcoming budget to support the program.
Scott Barr, executive director of Habitat for Humanity (Miami County/Troy area), updated Troy City Council on the nonprofit’s inaugural Rock the Block neighborhood improvement week and outlined results and plans for the next year.
Barr said the May 5–9 effort mobilized 177 unduplicated volunteers who provided about 1,575 volunteer hours, working on 10 owner‑occupied properties. Habitat began the week with a roughly $17,500 budget and estimated the value of volunteer time, donated materials and contractor work returned to the neighborhood at just under $100,000.
The work included siding and window donations coordinated through Habitat’s national supplier relationships, deck and porch repairs, garage and gutter work, fence replacement,…
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