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Habitat for Humanity affiliate pitches partnership with Twentynine Palms on homebuilding and repairs
Summary
Habitat for Humanity's regional affiliate presented to the council about its homebuilding and home-repair work, saying it builds one to two houses a year in the region, performs repairs for low-income homeowners and seeks partnerships with the city on housing and repair services.
Representatives from the Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin presented to the Twentynine Palms City Council on March 4 to explain the organization's local activities and explore possible partnerships.
Tracy Tremblay, regional president, and Dave Thornton, the affiliate's executive director, told the council the small affiliate builds about one to two houses a year and runs a 'ReStore' thrift/resale operation that covers operating costs. The affiliate also performs home-repair and restoration services for low-income homeowners and seniors, using a mix of volunteers, donated materials and paid contractors when specialized trades are…
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