Evansville, IN – Habitat for Humanity of Evansville will hold a press conference on Wednesday, June 5, in cooperation with Mayor Lloyd Winnecke to announce a $1 million milestone. Since 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville has been working with low-income families to become homeowners through access to simple, decent affordable housing. All families in the Habitat homeownership program pay a down-payment, monthly mortgage and property taxes on every home sold. This event will mark a major milestone at Habitat for Humanity of Evansville thanks to over 400 hard-working Habitat partner families in the local community.
“This milestone announcement is not only a celebration for Habitat, but the community at-large,†said Lori Reed, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. “We look forward to sharing the details this Wednesday with Mayor Winnecke, whose administration has been highly supportive of our mission and vision here locally.â€
WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | Announcement will begin at 10:30 a.m.
WHO: Habitat partner families, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Habitat leadership and staff, community residents, and Habitat volunteers
WHERE: 1748 South Morton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47713 (corner of Morton and Sweetser)
Mayor Winnecke will take part in a build activity right after the presentation. B-roll
and photo opportunities will be available on the construction site as well.
About Habitat for Humanity of Evansville
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville brings people together to build homes, communities and hope in Vanderburgh and Posey counties. Founded in 1984, we put faith into action by helping to build, renovate or preserve homes. By partnering with the local community, we are able to accelerate and broaden access to affordable housing as a foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty. To be eligible, families must have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. They must have a need for housing, be willing to contribute 300 hours in sweat equity and have the ability to pay their mortgage based on a 25-year, no-interest loan. For more information, please visit http://www.evansvillehabitat.org
And to think that they did it without federal government largesse.
If you combine need, desire, willingness to work, contributions of fellow corporate and private citizens without government coercion, there is still pride left in the poorest among us.
Congratulations to Habitat and its homeowners.
This $1 million is just the beginning of the revolving fund which will fund many more Habitat homes. Much more worthwhile than the “FRONT DOOR PRIDE” debacles.
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