Annual Report 2011 - Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
Annual Report 2011 - Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
Annual Report 2011 - Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
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Partner Family<br />
Highlights<br />
<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Susquehanna</strong> Partner families<br />
are selected based on their level of<br />
need, willingness to partner with HHH,<br />
and the ability to repay a no-profit,<br />
zero interest loan. <strong>Habitat</strong> is not a<br />
giveaway program. In addition to a<br />
down payment and monthly mortgage<br />
payment, partner families invest up to<br />
500 hours of their own labor—sweat<br />
equity—into building their <strong>Habitat</strong><br />
homes and the homes of others.<br />
During <strong>2011</strong>,<br />
<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Susquehanna</strong> had<br />
an unprecedented level of<br />
partnership with The ARC<br />
Northern Chesapeake Region.<br />
Four of the ten homes built<br />
were <strong>for</strong> staff and families who<br />
receive support services from<br />
The ARC.<br />
TheHerbert Family<br />
<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Susquehanna</strong><br />
supported me in realizing “the<br />
American Dream” - to own my<br />
own home. For me it is not just<br />
a home, but it is a future <strong>for</strong> my<br />
son. As the parent of a child with<br />
a developmental disability, my<br />
future planning <strong>for</strong> his needs is<br />
significantly different that those of<br />
the typical family. While this home<br />
has my name on the mortgage, it<br />
is really <strong>for</strong> my son, and one day<br />
his name will read as owner of the<br />
property.<br />
Community is an integral part<br />
of every person’s life, giving us all<br />
a sense of hope, belonging and<br />
significance. In the short time that<br />
we have lived here my son has<br />
already made friends. Many of<br />
these will be lifelong friends and<br />
neighbors thanks to the stability<br />
of home ownership which <strong>Habitat</strong><br />
<strong>Susquehanna</strong> helped to make a<br />
reality <strong>for</strong> us.<br />
My biggest fear used to be<br />
wondering where my son would<br />
live if something happened<br />
to me. Now, thanks to <strong>Habitat</strong><br />
<strong>Susquehanna</strong>, I have overcome one<br />
of the primary hurdles that face<br />
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Families<br />
attended family<br />
orientation<br />
meetings<br />
individuals with developmental<br />
disabilities - a place to live.<br />
My son has a home with friends<br />
and neighbors who have the<br />
opportunity to know him as he<br />
grows into adulthood. More than<br />
that, we have a community that we<br />
belong to and that we can give<br />
back to with the gifts we possess.<br />
My belief is that every<br />
person has value and simply needs<br />
the opportunity to share that.<br />
<strong>Habitat</strong> <strong>Susquehanna</strong> has blessed<br />
my family with the opportunity<br />
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Phone Calls<br />
regarding<br />
homeownership<br />
program<br />
to be a part of our community<br />
and to bring our gifts to help our<br />
community thrive. For their support<br />
and assistance, and their belief in<br />
myself and my son, I am <strong>for</strong>ever<br />
grateful. We truly have obtained<br />
much more than just a house.
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