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Will the cost of housing tank the Massachusetts economy?
August 1, 2022 - Boston Globe Sometimes, perfect jobs slip away. Which is what happened to Suzanne Scallion. Scallion had a job she loved, in a town she loved. But it wasn’t enough. She needed somewhere to live. In April, Scallion announced she would step down as...
ARPA money to be used for two affordable homes in Lawrence
July 27, 2022 - Eagle Tribune LAWRENCE — Two new affordable homes are being built in Lawrence using American Rescue Plan Act money. Local legislators announced Wednesday that $100,000 in ARPA funds would be used by Essex County Habitat for Humanity, which is building...
Rowley youngsters help build homes in Salisbury
July 25, 2002 - The Daily News SALISBURY — A group of students from Solstice Day School in Rowley spent a good part of their day Friday helping build a house for people they’ve never met. The school offers a summer experiential education program centered around...
Essex County Habitat for Humanity Welcomes New Board Members
July 21, 2022 - Lynn Journal Essex County Habitat for Humanity welcomes two new members to its board of directors. Adrian Burgos joins the board with more than 15 years of experience in the corporate and financial regulatory industries. With degrees in Banking and...
Welcoming Disabled Veteran Back Into His Home After It Gets Full Rehab
July 20, 2022 - Lynn Journal After almost of year of construction, Vincent Gunning is moving back home. Mr. Gunning is a disabled Vietnam Veteran and retired postal carrier, who lost his leg in 2002. Relying on a prosthetic leg had made it difficult for him to manage...
Views from the Porch – July 2022 E-Newsletter
There’s a massive housing shortage across the U.S. Here’s how bad it is where you live
July 14, 2022 - WBUR Danielle and Colin Lloyd spent the past year trying to buy a house in Atlanta, which went about as you'd expect these days. "There is just nothing in this whole area, just nothing," says Danielle. The couple was looking for a place with at least a...
LCTV NEWS | Habitat for Humanity House Dedication
July 12, 2022 - Lynn Community Television To watch the video, click here. Habitat for Humanity dedicated a house on Southside Ave. this week. The house was remodeled over 3 years for Vincent Gunning, a disabled veteran, so that he can live comfortably. 150 homes in...
Peabody Habitat for Humanity ReStore to close this fall
July 8, 2022 - Salem News PEABODY — The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Peabody will shut its doors for the last time on Sept. 3. The shop, located at 58 Rear Pulaski St., sells used furniture and home goods to fund Habitat for Humanity’s construction of affordable...
Views from the Porch – June 2022 E-Newsletter
