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Habitat receives land donation for more homes

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Monday, June 11. 2012

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Madison County’s all volunteer Habitat for Humanity chapter recently received a big boost to their efforts to provide safe, affordable housing to low income families in the area.

The boost came in the form of a donation of eight lots of land (approximately two acres each) that are adjacent to the group’s Habitat Community located on Hill Street in Comer.

Robert and Cindy Scott of Sapphire Properties contacted the group about two months ago about donating the land.

“This is a fantastic donation and ensures that the chapter will continue to move forward,” noted Habitat president John King.

King, who has been president of the chapter’s board for almost a year, said that the land would provide the space for housing projects for some time to come.

“At the rate of one house per year, that covers us for the next eight years,” he said, adding that it is an added bonus to have most of the homes all together in a community.

“The Forrest Vereen house that we are currently working on is the seventh house Madison County Habitat for Humanity has built and the fifth one in the Comer Hill/Flint Street area,” long-time board member Alisa Claytor said.

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#1 ken on 06/11/12 at 08:51 AM [Reply]

Let's hope this house goes to a MARRIED couple. Couples that are committed and doing the right thing need some kind of rewards.

#1.1 Ms.K on 06/16/12 at 04:01 PM [Reply]

"MARRIAGE" is hardly the magic solution to responsibility! Ask the sheriff's department or any law enforcement department how many domestic disputes and domestic violence cases involve MARRIED couples. Good is good and bad is bad, no matter what color or arrangement. I don't think you have to be married to get a habitat house. I know they have to undergo training in how to manage a house and a household budget. Give credit where credit is due!

#1.2 Taxed on 06/17/12 at 11:01 AM [Reply]

Yes!

#2 jim on 06/15/12 at 05:08 AM [Reply]

Who is getting the Forrest Vereen house?

#2.1 mam on 06/18/12 at 09:27 AM [Reply]

I think it is going to Alisa Claytor's (board member) daughter.

#3 tkl on 06/15/12 at 06:45 PM [Reply]

Would be good to see a nice married, committed couple getting into one of these houses....

#3.1 Anonymous on 06/16/12 at 03:50 PM [Reply]

From their website: (check it out at www.habitat.org)

"Each Habitat affiliate selects “partner families” to become Habitat homeowners. Habitat for Humanity follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing partner families. Partner families are always selected based on their level of need, ability to pay and willingness to partner.

Applicants are required to meet several qualifications to ensure success. Each Habitat affiliate has its own guidelines. In general, prospective homeowners must:

•Be citizens or legal residents.
•Prove steady income.
•Have good credit.
•Earn a monthly income that falls within minimum and maximum limits, depending on household size.
•Sustain a savings account over a specified period of time.

In addition, each partner family will be required to:

•Invest sweat-equity hours in building his/her home and others.
•Make an affordable down payment.
•Make timely mortgage payments.
•Attend homeowner education classes."

#3.2 Virginia Moss on 06/16/12 at 03:54 PM [Reply]

From www.habitat.org :

"Each Habitat affiliate selects “partner families” to become Habitat homeowners. Habitat for Humanity follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing partner families. Partner families are always selected based on their level of need, ability to pay and willingness to partner.

Applicants are required to meet several qualifications to ensure success. Each Habitat affiliate has its own guidelines. In general, prospective homeowners must:

•Be citizens or legal residents.
•Prove steady income.
•Have good credit.
•Earn a monthly income that falls within minimum and maximum limits, depending on household size.
•Sustain a savings account over a specified period of time.

In addition, each partner family will be required to:

•Invest sweat-equity hours in building his/her home and others.
•Make an affordable down payment.
•Make timely mortgage payments.
•Attend homeowner education classes."

Marriage is not in their criteria because it does not indicate a successful future; their criteria does. "Nice" and "committed" are subjective and cannot be determined adequately. However, many of their partner families are married.

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