Habitat for Humanity in Wayne County was awarded $50,000 from the Wayne County Community Foundation that will help to build five homes and serve as matching funds for two other grants.
“The addition of these funds will help by providing the necessary means to build additional homes and futures of deserving families throughout our community,” said Lorrie Tignor, Wayne County Habitat board president in a news release.
Tignor echoes the sentiment frequently expressed by Executive Director Beth Weaver, “By giving a ‘hand up’ instead of a handout, we can break the cycle of poverty by building self-sufficiency and enhancing the overall quality of life in Wayne County.”
Weaver stresses funds will help address the need for homes in Wayne County.
“We’re convinced that our organization can be a big part of the affordable housing shortage in our community.,” Weaver said in the release. “Funding is a key part of our strategic plan which includes increasing our house production. This grant through our wonderful Wayne County Community Foundation is a great blessing and an important building block toward future grant opportunities.”
The houses will be built during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, with homes located in Wooster, Orrville and Apple Creek.
The grant award also will be used as matching funds for a Habitat for Humanity Capacity Building Grant and for a Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program Grant.
Habitat for Humanity in Wayne County has been serving the community for 37 years and has built 89 homes. These homes are sold to people who have met income requirements, completed homeownership and financial classes, and who have put in 300 hours of “sweat equity” building their homes or working at other Habitat builds.
For more information about Habitat in Wayne County, call 330-263-1713. One way to help support Habitat’s mission, is to shop at its ReStore, 2700 Akron Road, Wooster, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
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