Lexington Habitat for Humanity makes housing dreams come true
The Lexington Area Habitat for Humanity just made the dream of homeownership a reality for two local, hardworking, deserving families.
Habitat for Humanity recently completed and sold two affordable Habitat houses in the Lexington Area. These houses were built in partnership with qualified Habitat applicants, sponsorships from businesses and individuals, the Habitat ReStore, Gifts in Kind and volunteer labor. Grubb properties, celebrating their 60th Anniversary, sponsored one of the homes recently built. Together, with their vendors, and volunteers they completed the home in March.
The second home was built primarily with funds generated from the Habitat ReStore sales. The Main Habitat ReStore is located at 221 S. Main St. is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.until 3:00 p.m. Donations from businesses and individuals are sold at the ReStore..
The funds generated from the sales are used to build Habitat for Humanity homes.
The Habitat Partner family and volunteers helped to complete the new two bedroom and two bath homes. One of the homes was dedicated to the memory of long-time Habitat Board Member, Brenda Houser.
To become a Habitat Homeowner applicants must complete an application and meet guidelines which include:
Income guidelines set by HUD
The ability to pay for a 30-year mortgage
Take Financial Fitness classes provided by Homes Solutions of Davidson County
Complete one on one budget counseling work
Complete 250 hands on sweat equity hours on their new home
Save money for their closing costs
Together, Habitat and the future homeowners build an affordable house that will change their lives for generations to come. “We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.”
The 501 (c)3 Housing Ministry works to build affordable houses for those in need. Since 1988, they have built 58 homes in the Lexington/Davidson County Area. Habitat believes everyone deserves a safe place to live. With the cost of construction and the lack of affordable housing in this community, Habitat needs the support of Local and County Government, as well as community members and businesses to meet its mission.
If you would like more information or to make a monetary donation, visit the website www.HabtitatofLexington NC.org or email Lexhabitatnc@gmail.com: or call 336-300-7315.
Applications may also be picked up at the ReStore. To schedule a furniture donation pickup call 336-249-4307..
