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Work continues at both of the Good News properties.
The house on Aveline is almost done, and work is well underway in adding a second floor to the house on S. Congress. There is plenty of work to be done, so click here if you are interested in helping out! Our regularly scheduled workdays are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Click here to take a look at photos of our progress so far!
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Interesting Tidbits:
To qualify for a Habitat home, applicant families must be able to make a down payment of $500, contribute 300 hours per adult family member of "sweat equity" (volunteer time) into their house or another Habitat house, and make payments on a 25-year, interest-free mortgage administered by Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.
Have you ever heard of the Habitat for Humanity Chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association? We hadn't! The members of this chapter travel around the country and do volunteer work for affiliates all over. We were grateful for their assistance on June 9, as part of their first visit to the Huron Valley affiliate. Thanks for your help, Caravanners!
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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley held their Annual Auction on April 24, 2009. The Good News House was named as the Sponsor of the Year! Also, Gwynn & Jim Sterken, members of one of our sponsoring churches, were named Volunteers of the Year! Click here for more information.
One of our two 2009 Good News House Partner Families has been selected! We are working with the Hamdan Family on the house at 215 Aveline. Click here for more information.
Buy One House – Get One Free! Well, not really. However, the falling prices of foreclosed properties have made the renovation of these homes economically feasible, and now represent an important part of Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley’s strategy of providing safe, decent housing for low-income folks in Washtenaw County. Click here for more information on this exciting new effort!
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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley ReStore has a new name. It is now the Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley Home Improvement Outlet. Click here for more information.
Would you like your friends to know you are part of Habitat's efforts to provide affordable housing for deserving families? Buy a Habitat shirt to wear as you move around town! Click here for order information.
Updates on David & Darlene Schaffer's Mission in Africa: David was taken ill and had a kidney removed in South Africa. The surgery went well, and doctors feel the cancer was contained within the removed kidney. In a December 2008 letter Darlene wrote: "David is healed completely from his kidney cancer surgery with no pain from any kind of motion. He is resigned to the lifelong special diet and activity restrictions. His 3 month check-up in South Africa revealed he is doing very well with no sign of cancer returning. They want to see him again in May 2009."
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2009 Good News House Renovation Projects
215 Aveline
Ypsilanti, Michigan
1226 S. Congress
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Regional News: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is excited to announce that Home Services are now being offered! For a fee, they will provide anthing from handyman services to complete deconstruction services, with the express purpose of of bringing in additional revenue to fund the building of more homes. For more information on helping with this effort and/or using the service, please contact Doug Towner at (734)677-1558 ext. 119. Click here for more information.
HHHV is also seeking Volunteer Crew Leaders.Crew leaders are needed to take small groups of volunteers (5-7) and lead them on a particular task as we build Habitat houses here in Washtenaw County. You are needed for one day, one week or as many days as you are able to give between May - November. If you have construction skills and are interested in the mission of Habitat for Humanity, please contact Lynne Punnett, Volunteer Coordinator, lynnep@h4h.org or by phone at (734) 677-1558 ext. 110.
National/International News: Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) has a Disaster Response program which works with the global Habitat community in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparedness, shelter and long-term recovery initiatives to address the housing needs that arise from natural disasters and humanitarian emergency conflicts. Visit the International Habitat site to explore ways you might be of assistance.
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