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Essex County Habitat for Humanity Welcomes Kevin Moore as New Executive Director
The Patch, August 24, 2026 Essex County Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that Kevin Moore has been appointed as its new Executive Director. Moore will officially join the organization on September 1, bringing nearly two decades of Habitat for Humanity...
Haverhill Councilors Green Light 7 Affordable Homes
WHAV.net - August 12, 2026 The Haverhill City Council Tuesday granted a special permit to Essex County Habitat for Humanity to convert a single-family home on upper Washington Street into three affordable homeowner units and add two duplex units to be sold to...
Brand New, Affordable Home to Go to First Family that Qualifies
WHAV News - August 10, 2026 The first family that qualifies by early next month can purchase an affordable, brand new three-bedroom home in Haverhill. Essex County Habitat for Humanity extended the application deadline for a “well-qualified family” to purchase the...
Views from the Porch – June 2026 E-newsletter
Beverly Opens Free, Forgiveable Home Repair Loan Program
June 18 - The Patch BEVERLY — The city of Beverly is accepting applications for a new home repair program funded through an $850,000 Community Development Fund grant awarded last October. The program will provide no-payment, interest-free, forgivable 15-year loans to...
Views from the Porch – May 2026 E-newsletter
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Views from the Porch – March 2026 E-newsletter
International Food Fair Feeds Guests, Raises Money for Homes
March 7, 2026 - Swampscott Tides When Heidi Whear and Debbie Nutter were younger, their father, Warren Sawyer, would go above and beyond for the Swampscott First Church’s International Food Fair, the sister remember. Sawyer founded the event, which helps raise money...
Washington Street office building to become affordable housing condos for purchase
February 23, 2026 - Gloucester Daily Times Plans are for a 100-year-old building on Washington Street to go from use as offices to affordable condominiums. The office building at 47 Washington St. [will soon be] sold by Action Inc. to Essex County Habitat for...
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