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Five families have homes of their own following Habitat for Humanity closings this week!
Habitat for Humanity's Newnan-Coweta affiliate, in conjunction with the federal government's Neighborhood Stabilization Program, has put five Coweta families in homes. Habitat for Humanity is known for building homes for people who need them but who do not meet the requirements for a regular mortgage.
Habitat homes are sold at market value without interest - meaning people with lower incomes can afford to buy a home. In recent years, Habitat groups have also refurbished repossessed houses to sell at no profit and with no interest charges to families in need of homes.
NSP is a federal program that aims to put repossessed homes from the current economic crisis back into private hands.
Earlier this month, the Newnan City Council executed a Neighborhood Stabilization Agreement. Under the agreement, the city will receive more than $2.1 million, with $616,577 awarded as a subgrant to the housing authority.
The remaining $1.4 million will flow through Newnan-Coweta Habitat chapter to purchase repossessed homes and then sell them to people who have met Habitat's criteria. The affiliates expects to rehab 13-20 homes during the next year.
Leslie Merriman, executive director of Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity, said they will be placing more families in homes this year than they ever have in the past.
Leslie Merriman provides Andrea Lowery keys to her new home!
"Our average is two to six families per year, this year we're anticipating housing over 16 families. That's really exciting," she said.
Bob Peebles, president of the Newnan-Coweta branch, said that to buy houses that have been foreclosed on is one of the best resources for Habitat for Humanity.
"Because of the current state of the market, Habitat can't build houses this nice for that price," he said. "It's a great opportunity for these families."
Merriman and Peebles explained that before a family is sold a home, they must meet the Habitat for Humanity requirements.
"There are four basic requirements" said Merriman. "Each family must have a need for a home. They might be living in a substandard home or not be in a home at all. They must be able to pay a mortgage. They must be willing to give sweat equity - to work on their house. And they must attend the Habitat Home Ownership classes, once a week for 10 weeks."
Bob Peebles and Leslie Merriman offer Lisa Pierce keys to her new home!
These classes are also open to the community and are being held at Oaklawn Baptist Church at 482 Pine Road in Newnan.
"Even the basics of paying bills are covered in these classes," said Peebles. Habitat recommends these classes to newlyweds, recent graduates and anyone who needs to know the basics about owning a home.
At one of the closings this week new homeowner Micheal Yates said the classes were "very educational."
Bob Peebles give keys to new home owners Michael Yates and Mary Elsner
with friend Ruth Schroeder present!
On Tuesday, Yates and Mary Elsner were among the five families to be placed in homes. Their new home is located at 8 Evan Court in Grantville.
Yates and Elsner both expressed their excitement to be in their new home.
Elsner was "just so excited," she said. "I don't care if I'm sleeping on the carpet tonight, I'm just ready to be in the house!"
Yates then added with a smile, "I'm pretty sure there will already be a 'honey-do' list in there waiting for me."
Bob Peebles and Nicole Echevarria give Florraine Johnson keys to her new home!
Others who signed paperwork at the Tuesday closings included Andrea Lowery for a home on Mallard Overlook in Newnan, Florraine Johnson on Chelsea Lane, Lisa Pierce on Jenny Road and Stanley Rutledge on Chelsea Lane in Grantville. The five closings on a single day - one an hour at the Morris, Hardwick and Schneider law firm offices on Highway 34 - also marked a milestone for the local Habitat affiliate.
Leslie Merriman provides keys to Stanley Rutledge with friend Catrina Kendrick!
For more information on Habitat for Humanity and the Newnan-Coweta branch, visit www.nchfh.org or call 770-252-4061.
ACE’s Back to School Bash, July 31st
Summer is here, but school will be back in session August 9th in Coweta County. For many families, it is a struggle to buy all the necessary school supplies required. Please pitch in and help out so that we may help in the successful outcome of our students in Coweta County!
All items collected will be donated to ACE and given to the community at ACE’s Back to School Bash, July 31st at the Newnan Utilities Park.
Items accepted!
The Executive Director of Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a Q&A meeting for potential Family Support Committee members on March 16, at 6pm at the Habitat ReStore located at 150 Pine Rd, Newnan Ga 30263 (across from the Coweta Fairgrounds in the big blue building).
This is a Q&A meeting for those who have previously expressed interest in serving on the Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity Family Support Committee. We hope you will join us to determine if this is a good fit for you.
We have included a link to the Family Support Committee Charter for your review.
Please visit our Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newnan-Coweta-Habitat-for-Humanity/231862010723
Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity now at new location
Habitat for Humanity has settled into some new digs that store manager Sharon Hazel describes as "so awesome" that everyone needs to come out and see it for themselves.
Everyone will have that opportunity at the ribbon cutting that's been scheduled for June 11, at 5:30 p.m. The new ReStore and Habitat for Humanity offices are located at 150 Pine Rd., in the former location of 84 Lumber, across the street from the Coweta County Fairgrounds.
But if you'd like to go ahead and get involved today -- there's an opportunity for that, too. The Habitat for Humanity Youth Build is being supported by the Jackson Street location of Sprayberry's Barbecue tonight, as 10 percent of all proceeds on Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. will go to Habitat. The new store hours are Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"If I had my way, I'd be at Habitat seven days plus!" said Hazel.
She urged everyone to "see and feel the experience" of the new facility for themselves.
The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity began relocating its offices and Habitat ReStore on April 20. A moving sale was held immediately prior to the event.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to the new Newnan Habitat ReStore or to volunteer for the non-profit group may Hazel at 770-252-4061. All donations are tax deductible.
All donations are now being received at the new location, at the back of the building.
"Habitat's vision is to be able to offer the opportunity of purchasing a simple, affordable home to at least 10 qualified families each year" said Leslie Merriman, NCHFH executive director. "The Habitat ReStore is a key funding source for the Newnan Habitat which generates much needed income and donations to allow us to purchase building materials and provide services for our Habitat homes and families."
This new location will not only provide the Habitat ReStore more space for accepting a much wider variety of donations, while providing easy-access parking, but will also provide space to pre-fab walls for homes. There also will be classroom space for Family Partner workshops, as well as much needed space for continued growth -- all under one roof.
The ReStore offers a wide variety of items, new and used, including furniture, appliances, cabinets, flooring, lighting, plumbing, building materials, doors and windows.
Through residential and commercial donations of overstocked, discontinued or slightly used items, the NCHFH Habitat ReStore has diverted more than 282 tons of reusable items from landfills by providing these materials to the public at low prices. In turn, the money raised though the sale of these items supplement the cost of building and refurbishing Habitat homes in Coweta County.
Article courtesy
of Jeff Bishop
The Times-Herald
of Jeff Bishop
The Times-Herald
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Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity
150 Pine Rd, Newnan, GA 30263 Phone: 770-252-4061 |
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