PhoneEmail
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Essex County Habitat for Humanity
VolunteerShopDonate
  • Programs
    • Critical Home Repair Program
    • Homeownership
      • Current Homeownership Opportunities
        • Homeownership Program Opportunity – Hamilton
      • Qualifying for Homeownership
      • Application Process
      • Homeowner Application
      • Sweat Equity
      • Impact of Home Ownership
    • Current Projects
    • Meet Our Families
    • Success Stories
  • About
    • About Us
    • Board & Staff
    • Careers
    • Habitat International
  • News
    • News
    • Press
    • Blog
    • Cost of Home
  • Events
    • Event Partnership Opportunities
    • Golf Fore Homes
    • Building Dreams Gala
    • Women Build
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteering Overview
    • Volunteer Registration
    • Corporate Team Building Opportunities
    • Group Volunteering Opportunities
    • Individual Volunteers
    • Habitat Young Professionals
    • Meet Our Volunteers
  • ReStore
    • Shop the Lawrence ReStore
    • Donate to the ReStore
    • Volunteer at the ReStore
    • Habitat Apparel Store
  • Donations
    • Donate Now
    • Event Partnership Opportunities
    • Golf Fore Homes
    • Building Dreams Gala
    • Donor Resources
    • Financial Donations
    • Building Supplies or Services
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • Donate Land
    • Donate to the ReStore
    • Habitat Apparel Store
  • Advocacy
    • Cost of Home
  • Contact

Views from the Porch – January 2022 E-Newsletter

Jan 13, 2022

 
Image
 

Views from the Porch

January 2022 News

Groundbreaking at newest project

On December 16, gold shovels scooped up fresh dirt at the ground breaking ceremony for Essex County Habitat for Humanity’s newest affordable homeownership project in Lawrence. The property will include two semi-detached homes; a three-bedroom and a four-bedroom, and provide two families with the foundation for success and a better future.

Meegan O’Neil, Executive Director of Essex County Habitat for Humanity kicked off the event by explaining that the future success of a homeowner is due to the partnership Habitat creates between the family and elected officials, volunteers and donors who all work together to build the home.

Board Chair, Richard Sumberg, went on to say “We haven’t been building in Lawrence the last couple years, but most of those 150 homes are in Lawrence,” referring to the number of houses Habitat has built since its founding in 1985. He also recognized the pro-bono work done by engineers as well as the many volunteer builders in attendance.

Having been instrumental in getting funding for Habitat through the ARPA bill, State Senator Barry Finegold stated “Lawrence, Mass has had the 3rd largest growth in population of any single city in the Commonwealth of Mass. Which is really great, but the problem is that we don’t have enough affordable housing here in the city. And that is why the project we’re doing with Habitat is so important.”

Closing out the ceremony was Mayor Brian De Pena who thanked Habitat for their commitment to the city of Lawrence.

The homes will take about 18 months to complete at which time two deserving families, selected by lottery, will take ownership and begin building their new futures.

To watch full video of groundbreaking, click here.

Make a gift and renew your support today

Strengthening Communities

We all know how Habitat helps homeowners, but what you may not know about is the long-lasting changes affordable homeownership makes in communities. For example:

  • Homeowners are 25% more likely to vote.
  • They remain in their homes for an average of 8.1 years, while their renting counterparts only stay, on average, 2.1 years.
  • In a study done in New York City in 2001, property values surrounding just one new housing unit rose 8.8% versus an average of 1.6% to the neighborhood as a whole.
  • In a 2013 study of 326 HFH households in Canada, 70% reported fewer bouts of illness and 30% reported fewer doctor visits.

Sources: Haurin, Parcel, Haurin 2000; Homeownership Alliance of Nonprofit Downpayment Providers; Harkness and Newman 2003

Thank you for your support

 
 

As we begin a new year, we would like to take a moment to thank all of our donors, partners, sponsors and volunteers for their generosity in 2021. It is only through your help, that we are able to accomplish our mission of building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.  Over the last year, we were able to move 7 families into safe, decent and affordable homes so that they will have a foundation on which to build their futures. They, and we, thank you for your support.

Click here to read about who you've helped this year.

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees, or employees’ spouses. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please consult with your or your spouse’s employer to make an even larger impact on providing affordable housing to those in need.

For questions or more information, please contact Heather Johnston, Director of Charitable Giving at heather@essexcountyhabitat.org or 978-681-8858

 
 

Are you looking to give back by volunteering a couple hours (or more!) each week? Think about donating your time to our ReStore near you. You don't have to lift a hammer to help Habitat for Humanity! From customer service to furniture repair, you're sure to find something you love to do here. 

ReStores rely on volunteers to keep store operations running smoothly. Two hour shifts between 10am and 5pm are available in both the Lawrence and Peabody locations. Will you help?

Sign Up to Volunteer Today!

Lawrence ReStore

647 Andover Street

978-686-3323

Hours:

Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm

www.ecstore.org

Peabody ReStore

58R Pulaski Street

978-587-3077

STAY CONNECTED WITH US

FacebookLinkedInInstagramYouTube

Our Contact Information
*{{Organization Name}}*
*{{Organization Address}}*
*{{Organization Phone}}*
*{{Organization Website}}*

*{{Unsubscribe}}*

Recent Posts

  • Habitat for Humanity and Historical Commission team up to preserve Swampscott House
  • Views from the Porch – January 2023 E-newsletter
  • Views from the Porch – December 2022 E-newsletter
  • Views from the Porch – November 2022 ENewsletter
  • Meegan O’Neil interviewed on North Shore Journal
Essex County Habitat for Humanity

Menu

  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Contact

Subscribe

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved with Habitat for Humanity.

Sign Me Up
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

Copyright © 2023 Essex County Habitat for Humanity. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

We currently have 17 homes under construction:

 

Salisbury, MA

Located at 22 Old County Road in Salisbury, we are currently constructing homes for 4 families

Lawrence, MA

Located at 25-29 Spruce Street in Lawrence, we are currently construction homes for 2 families.

Peabody, MA

Located at 5 Park Street in Peabody, we are currently rehabbing a home for 1 family.

Hamilton, MA

Located at 434-436 Asbury Street in Hamilton, we are currently constructing homes for 10 families.

X
❮ ❯