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Habitat for Humanity CEO introduces merged Lake–McHenry affiliate, seeks build sites and volunteers

McHenry City Council · March 2, 2026
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Joel Williams, president and CEO of Lake McHenry Habitat for Humanity, introduced himself to the McHenry City Council, described the group's homebuilding and critical home-repair programs and asked the council and residents to alert the nonprofit to potential build sites and volunteer opportunities.

Joel Williams, president and CEO of Lake McHenry Habitat for Humanity, told the McHenry City Council on March 2 that the Lake and McHenry affiliates have merged and that the combined organization is looking for land and volunteers to expand local homebuilding and repair work.

Speaking during the council's public-comment period, Williams said the merger will create economies of scale and allow the organization to "impact more…

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