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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Richmond, urges continued city land donations and volunteer support
Summary
Habitat for Madison and Clark Counties reported a Locust Street groundbreaking and detailed needs: land donations, volunteers and site development funds to build affordable homes; staff cited a regional shortfall of affordable homeowner units and described Habitat’s low-down payment, low-interest model.
Habitat for Madison and Clark Counties told the City of Richmond Board of Commissioners April 14 that it recently broke ground on Locust Street and is preparing additional builds and repair projects, and asked for continued city support — particularly donations of land and site-development assistance.
Mary Jo Hatchett, executive director of Habitat for Madison and Clark Counties, said the organization seeks to provide “decent, affordable, and safe” housing through home builds and repair programs. Habitat’s program requires partner families to complete homeowner education and 250 hours of “sweat equity.” The organization also operates a repair program, A Brush With Kindness, that performs exterior repairs, wheelchair ramps and other aging-in-place projects.
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